Overview
DEP_COM_SUD is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Santa Marinella, Lazio, Italy. It serves a population of 13,000 and is located near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
DEP_COM_SUD is a wastewater treatment plant located in Santa Marinella, a coastal town in the Lazio region of Italy, within the Metropolitan City of Rome. The plant serves a population of 13,000, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under Italian regulations. Its location near the Tyrrhenian Sea places it in a sensitive coastal environment. As an Italian plant, DEP_COM_SUD operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the discharge affects sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is sized to handle the local population's wastewater. The treated effluent from DEP_COM_SUD is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal discharge requires careful management to protect marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and coastal biodiversity. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality along the Lazio coast, which supports tourism and local fisheries.
Environmental context
DEP_COM_SUD discharges treated wastewater into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Santa Marinella support diverse marine life, including seagrass habitats and fish spawning grounds. As a coastal plant, it must meet stringent EU standards to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect bathing water quality, which is vital for tourism in the region.
Frequently asked questions
DEP_COM_SUD is located in Santa Marinella, a coastal town in the Lazio region of Italy, within the Metropolitan City of Rome.
The plant serves a population of 13,000, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a coastal water body of the Mediterranean Sea.
As an Italian plant, DEP_COM_SUD operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for coastal discharges from agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 10,000-150,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, with more stringent treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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