Located within the Roman coast nature reserve, in the municipality of Fiumicino, the Fregene purifier coincides with the start of the project DepurArt branded Acea, which aims to transform the plant – later also other purifiers – into a cultural site, giving citizens the opportunity to see up close how the purifier and its technologies work. The “interactive” tour makes use of a app usable from your smartphone, which will allow you to explain to citizens and students the complex water purification process and its environmental importance through audio documents, photos and videos.
“The Fregene purifier – he declared Claudius Cosentino, president of Acea Ato2- thanks to the technologies used and the recent modernization of the plant, it allows management which, in addition to containing energy consumption, reduces the production of waste and chemical products used in water purification processes”.
In detail, the Fregene purifier is able to treat the waste residues of approximately 76 inhabitants and approximately 6 tonnes of sludge a year which, after the purification process, can be used in agriculture. There water quality, treated with ultraviolet radiation lamps and peracetic acid dosage, allows its reuse for irrigation of agricultural fields during periods of drought. The remote control system it ensures a constant performance of the plant and a preventive maintenance able to avoid breakdowns. The operating data of the entire structure is monitored and analyzed 24 hours a day at the Acea Ato 2 headquarters.
