DEP_COM_FONTE_TONELLO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Marcellina, Lazio, Italy

DEP_COM_FONTE_TONELLO is a wastewater treatment facility located in Marcellina, a town in the Lazio region of Italy. The plant serves a population of 2,210 and has a designed capacity of 2,500 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 437.5 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As a small agglomeration in Italy, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Tiber River basin and the downstream coastal environment, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Tiber River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive coastal areas that support diverse marine life and are important for tourism. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects against eutrophication in the receiving waters.