Overview
DEP_COM_TORLUPARA_1 is a wastewater treatment plant serving Fonte Nuova, Lazio, Italy. It serves a population of 6,500 and has a designed capacity of 1.00.
DEP_COM_TORLUPARA_1 is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tor Lupara, a district of Fonte Nuova, in the Lazio region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,500 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a small-scale facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges to freshwater and estuaries from agglomerations of this size. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Tiber River basin. The Tiber River is a major watercourse in central Italy, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and urban use downstream.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network, which flows into the Tiber River basin. The Tiber River traverses Lazio and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is ecologically sensitive due to its proximity to urban and agricultural areas. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
DEP_COM_TORLUPARA_1 is located in Tor Lupara, a district of Fonte Nuova, in the Lazio region of Italy. The address is Campo Sportivo Tor Lupara, Via Fonte di Santa Margherita, Valle dei Corsi, Tor Lupara, Fonte Nuova, Roma Capitale, Lazio, 00010.
The plant serves a population of approximately 6,500 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Tiber River basin and ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant serving a small agglomeration, DEP_COM_TORLUPARA_1 operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges to freshwater and estuaries.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive mandates secondary treatment. Italian plants typically implement biological treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet effluent quality standards.
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