Overview
VALLE POLLINA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Arnara, Lazio, Italy, serving approximately 1,000 people with a designed capacity of 1,000 m³/day.
VALLE POLLINA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Arnara, a town in the province of Frosinone, Lazio, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of about 1,000 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for a small community. Its designed capacity of 1,000 m³/day aligns with the scale of the local population. As an advanced treatment facility, VALLE POLLINA goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. In Italy, such plants are regulated under national legislation that implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of receiving waters. For a plant of this size, advanced treatment indicates a commitment to protecting local water resources. The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Sacco River and its tributaries. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for agriculture and recreation. By employing advanced treatment, VALLE POLLINA helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Environmental context
VALLE POLLINA discharges into the Sacco River basin, which flows through Lazio before reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Sacco River supports a variety of fish species and is part of a broader watershed that includes agricultural lands and natural habitats. Downstream, the river contributes to the coastal ecosystem of the Tyrrhenian Sea, which is important for marine biodiversity and local fisheries. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects these downstream environments from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
VALLE POLLINA is located in Arnara, a town in the province of Frosinone, Lazio, Italy. The plant's address is Via Valle Pollina, Arnara, Frosinone, Lazio, 03023.
The plant serves approximately 1,000 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which flows into the Sacco River and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
VALLE POLLINA provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is typical for plants in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant operates under Italian regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For a plant serving 1,000 people, advanced treatment is required if the receiving water is sensitive to eutrophication.
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