DEP_COM_SCOPPIO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Monterotondo, Lazio, Italy

DEP_COM_SCOPPIO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Monterotondo, a town in the Lazio region of Italy, approximately 25 kilometers northeast of Rome. The plant serves a population of 9,000 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the regional wastewater management infrastructure managed by local authorities. As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, DEP_COM_SCOPPIO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant is expected to comply with national standards set by the Italian Ministry of Environment and the regional environmental agency (ARPA Lazio). The plant's 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 Tiber River is a major waterway in central Italy, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and industry. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Tiber basin and the downstream marine environment.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Tiber River basin, which flows through Rome and into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tiber River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The downstream environment includes the Tiber Delta, a ecologically sensitive area that provides habitat for waterbirds and marine life. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for both ecological health and human uses such as recreation and fishing.