DEP_COM_LA_VALLE_MORLUPO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Morlupo, Lazio, Italy

DEP_COM_LA_VALLE_MORLUPO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Morlupo, a town in the Lazio region of Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,630 residents and has a designed capacity of 5,000 cubic meters per day, with a reported discharge volume of 916.58 cubic meters. It is situated inland, more than 10 kilometers from the coast, and operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. For a small agglomeration of this size, the EU directive requires at least secondary treatment, but the advanced level indicates a higher standard, likely due to the sensitivity of the receiving environment. The facility is not located within 10 km of the coast, reducing direct marine discharge risks. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Tiber River basin, which flows through Rome and into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Tiber River and downstream coastal waters from pollution, supporting aquatic life and water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into the Tiber River basin, which flows through central Italy and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. The Tiber River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important water resource for agriculture and urban areas. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality, particularly in the sensitive coastal zone of the Tyrrhenian Sea.