Overview
DEP_COM_S_MARIA_DELLE_MOLE is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 24,000 people in the Roma area of Lazio, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
DEP_COM_S_MARIA_DELLE_MOLE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Municipio Roma IX district of Rome, Lazio, Italy. The plant serves a population of around 24,000 residents, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is sized to handle the local wastewater load. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Tiber River basin. This discharge contributes to the nutrient and pollutant load in the coastal waters, making proper treatment essential for protecting marine ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and its treated effluent flows into the Tiber River basin, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tiber River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for central Italy. Downstream, the Tiber delta and coastal areas are ecologically sensitive, hosting migratory birds and marine species. Proper wastewater treatment helps reduce nutrient pollution that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Falcognana in the Municipio Roma IX district of Rome, Lazio, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 24,000 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Tiber River basin and ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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