Overview
DEP_COM_SEMBLERA is a wastewater treatment plant serving Monterotondo, Lazio, Italy. It serves a population of 24,500 and is located inland, discharging into the local watershed.
DEP_COM_SEMBLERA 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 24,500, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The facility is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are integrated into the regional water management infrastructure. As a plant serving a population between 10,000 and 100,000, DEP_COM_SEMBLERA is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating a moderate scale. The plant is expected to comply with national and EU standards for effluent quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tiber River basin. The Tiber River flows southward through Lazio and into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. The downstream environment includes agricultural areas and urban zones, and the plant plays a role in protecting water quality in this ecologically and economically important region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network, which feeds into the Tiber River basin. The Tiber River is the third-longest river in Italy and flows through Rome before reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive watershed, which is subject to EU water framework directives.
Frequently asked questions
DEP_COM_SEMBLERA is located in Monterotondo, a town in the Lazio region of Italy, about 25 kilometers northeast of Rome. The address is Via Semblera, Monterotondo Scalo.
The plant serves a population of 24,500, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which drains into the Tiber River basin and ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, DEP_COM_SEMBLERA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and compliance with effluent standards.
For medium-sized agglomerations (10,000-100,000 PE) in Italy, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the EU UWWTD. Some plants may also incorporate nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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