Overview
DEP_COM_SUGHERETO_POMEZIA_CENTRO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Pomezia, Lazio, Italy. It serves a population of 25,000 and is located near the Tyrrhenian coast.
DEP_COM_SUGHERETO_POMEZIA_CENTRO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Pomezia, a town in the Lazio region of central Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 25,000 people and is situated near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast, within 50 km of the shoreline. It operates as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the Roma Capitale metropolitan area. As an Italian plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for populations over 2,000 and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is sized for the local population. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards for effluent quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal discharge requires careful management to protect marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and coastal habitats. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding water quality in the region, supporting both environmental health and recreational use of the coastline.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams and canals that drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Pomezia. This coastal area supports diverse marine life, including seagrass beds and fish nurseries, and is important for tourism and fishing. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the sensitive coastal ecosystem from eutrophication and algal blooms.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pomezia, in the Lazio region of Italy, near the Tyrrhenian coast. Its address is Via Giuseppe Di Vittorio, Primavera, Pomezia, Roma Capitale, Lazio.
The plant serves a population of approximately 25,000 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal discharge requires advanced treatment to protect marine ecosystems.
The plant protects local streams and canals in the Pomezia area, which flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea. By treating wastewater, it prevents pollution of these water bodies and the coastal environment.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and, in sensitive coastal areas, tertiary treatment to reduce nutrients.
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