DEP_COM_FIUMARETTA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Civitavecchia, Lazio, Italy

DEP_COM_FIUMARETTA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Civitavecchia, in the Lazio region of Italy. The plant serves a population of 49,000, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. It is situated near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast, within 50 km of the shoreline. As an Italian plant, DEP_COM_FIUMARETTA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a facility sized for its service population. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal discharge is subject to stringent regulations to protect marine water quality and ecosystems. The plant plays a key role in managing wastewater from Civitavecchia, a port city with industrial and tourism activities, helping to prevent pollution in the Mediterranean coastal environment.

The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish spawning grounds. The region is also important for migratory birds. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect the sensitive marine ecosystem from urban and industrial runoff.