DEP_COM_MONTE_CAMINETTO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Prima Porta, Rome

DEP_COM_MONTE_CAMINETTO is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Prima Porta area of Rome, within the Lazio region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,600 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. With a designed capacity of 1,600 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 316.74 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of local wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Tiber River basin and then into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the Tiber River and downstream coastal waters from nutrient pollution, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses in the region.

The plant discharges into the Tiber River basin, which flows through Rome and into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tiber River is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic species and providing water for agriculture and urban use. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in the coastal marine environment and protecting sensitive habitats along the river and coast.