DEP_COM_LE_RUGHE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Formello, Lazio, Italy

DEP_COM_LE_RUGHE is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Le Rughe area of Formello, in the Lazio region of Italy. It serves a small population of 900 residents, providing advanced treatment to ensure high-quality effluent. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,000 cubic meters per day and currently discharges approximately 178.17 cubic meters daily. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting stringent Italian and EU standards. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like this are required to provide appropriate treatment, and advanced treatment is often implemented in sensitive areas to protect water quality. 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 safeguarding the local environment, particularly the Tiber River and its downstream ecosystems, by reducing nutrient loads and preventing eutrophication in coastal waters.

The plant discharges into the Tiber River basin, which flows through Rome and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for fisheries and tourism. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient pollution, protecting the river and sea from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for downstream communities.