Overview
VIA_DEL_CAMPO wastewater treatment plant serves Aprilia, Lazio, Italy. It serves a population of 75,000 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified).
VIA_DEL_CAMPO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Aprilia, in the Lazio region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 75,000 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. It is situated in the Torre del Padiglione area, near the city of Latina. As a plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated. The plant's designed capacity is 1. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for local agriculture and tourism. Proper treatment is essential to protect coastal water quality and marine ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent likely enters local waterways that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, a semi-enclosed basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal zone near Aprilia supports diverse marine life and is used for recreation and fishing. Protecting water quality in this region is critical to prevent eutrophication and safeguard sensitive marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
VIA_DEL_CAMPO is located in Torre del Padiglione, Aprilia, in the province of Latina, Lazio, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 75,000 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that eventually flow to the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea.
As a plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, VIA_DEL_CAMPO is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum, with tertiary treatment required if the receiving waters are sensitive.
In Italy, plants serving 75,000 people typically provide secondary treatment (biological) as a minimum, and often include tertiary treatment (nutrient removal) to meet EU standards, especially in sensitive areas near the coast.
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