DEP_COM_CARCHITTI Wastewater Treatment Plant, Carchitti, Palestrina, Lazio

DEP_COM_CARCHITTI is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in the Carchitti area of Palestrina, in the Lazio region of Italy. The plant serves a small population of approximately 1,000 residents, reflecting its role in managing local domestic wastewater within a suburban setting near Rome. As an advanced treatment plant, it goes beyond the secondary treatment standards required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,500 cubic meters per day and currently discharges about 198 cubic meters per day, indicating ample reserve capacity for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Tiber River basin. By employing advanced treatment, the plant helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the environmental quality of the region's water bodies.

The plant discharges into the local drainage network that feeds into the Tiber River basin, which flows through Lazio and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and urban use. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading and protects the ecological health of the downstream river and coastal marine environment.