Overview
DEP_COM_FONTANA_MARCHETTA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Colle Spina, Lazio, Italy. It treats wastewater from a population of 1,000 with a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day.
DEP_COM_FONTANA_MARCHETTA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Colle Spina, a locality within the municipality of Labico, in the Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,000 residents and has a designed capacity of 1,500 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of about 198 m³/day. As an advanced treatment facility, it provides a higher level of pollutant removal beyond secondary treatment, which is typical for plants in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). Italy implements this directive through national legislation, requiring advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive water bodies. The plant's scale places it in the small agglomeration category, for which secondary treatment is the minimum standard, but advanced treatment indicates local environmental sensitivity. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Tiber River basin. The area is part of the Lazio region's inland watershed, supporting agricultural and natural ecosystems. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into small streams within the Tiber River basin, eventually reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tiber is the third-longest river in Italy and supports diverse aquatic habitats. The Lazio region's inland waters are ecologically sensitive, with agricultural runoff and urban pressures. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies and the coastal marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Colle Spina, a locality in the municipality of Labico, within the Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio, Italy. Its address is via Cento Gocce, Colle Spina, Labico, 00036.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,000 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Tiber River basin, ultimately flowing into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law. The advanced treatment level suggests the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas requiring nutrient removal.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 generally require secondary treatment. For smaller plants like this one (serving 1,000), appropriate treatment is determined by local conditions. The advanced treatment here indicates specific environmental requirements to protect sensitive water bodies.
Nearby plants