Borgo Faiti Wastewater Treatment Plant, Latina, Lazio, Italy

Borgo Faiti is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Borgo Faiti district of Latina, in the Lazio region of Italy. The plant serves a small population of 700 residents and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent. It is situated inland, more than 10 kilometers from the coast, and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. The plant has a designed capacity of 1000 cubic meters per day and currently discharges approximately 138.58 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily. As an advanced treatment facility, it meets stringent Italian and European standards for wastewater treatment. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like Borgo Faiti are required to provide appropriate treatment, and the advanced level here exceeds the minimum secondary treatment requirement. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the local watershed and downstream ecosystems, including the coastal marine environment of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Its advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and pollutants, supporting water quality and aquatic life in the region.

The plant discharges into local waterways that flow towards the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish and bird species. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and the ecological health of the coastal zone.