Overview
VIA_V_COLONNA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 800 people in Arpino, Lazio, Italy. It discharges 158.37 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.
VIA_V_COLONNA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Arpino, within the Lazio region of central Italy. The facility serves a small population of 800 residents and has a designed capacity of 800 cubic meters per day, indicating it is sized to match the local demand. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent are not required to meet specific treatment standards, but VIA_V_COLONNA's advanced level reflects a commitment to high-quality effluent. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Liri River and then the Tyrrhenian Sea. The advanced treatment helps protect the downstream aquatic environment, supporting biodiversity and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Liri River basin, which flows through the Lazio region before reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Liri River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and communities downstream. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in the coastal waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Frequently asked questions
VIA_V_COLONNA is located in Arpino, in the Lazio region of central Italy, near the town of Cività Falconara.
The plant serves a population of 800 people, making it a small-scale facility tailored to the local community.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Liri River and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and disinfection, exceeding the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's secondary treatment standard.
Italian wastewater treatment plants operate under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, the directive does not mandate specific treatment levels, but VIA_V_COLONNA's advanced treatment reflects local environmental protection goals.
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