DEP_COM_LAGO_VIA_DEI_PESCATORI Wastewater Treatment Plant, Castel Gandolfo, Italy

DEP_COM_LAGO_VIA_DEI_PESCATORI is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Castel Gandolfo, a town in the Lazio region of Italy, near Rome. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,700 people, reflecting a small-scale municipal facility. Its designed capacity of 2,700 cubic meters per day aligns with the population served, indicating a balanced infrastructure for local needs. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas. For a plant of this size, the advanced treatment level suggests it discharges into a sensitive water body or region requiring high effluent quality. The plant's discharge volume is 534.50 cubic meters per day, and it is located within 50 km of the coast, though not within 10 km. The treated effluent likely flows into local watercourses that eventually reach the Tyrrhenian Sea, contributing to the protection of coastal water quality and marine ecosystems in the region.

The plant is situated in the Alban Hills volcanic region, with drainage likely flowing toward the Tyrrhenian Sea via small streams or the Tiber River basin. The area supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory birds. Advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality, reducing nutrient loading that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in coastal waters.