Overview
DEP_COM_TORLUPARA_2 is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Fonte Nuova, Lazio, Italy, serving approximately 3,000 people with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.
DEP_COM_TORLUPARA_2 is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Tor Lupara, a frazione of Fonte Nuova in the Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of about 3,000 and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day, with an average daily discharge volume of 593.89 m³. As an advanced treatment plant, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, aligning with the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. Italy implements this directive through national legislation, and plants of this scale typically require secondary treatment as a minimum, with advanced treatment in designated sensitive catchments. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow toward the Tiber River basin, ultimately reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. The region's water resources support agricultural activities and natural habitats, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is situated inland in the Tiber River basin, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The receiving water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are used for irrigation and recreation. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and maintaining water quality in the coastal marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
DEP_COM_TORLUPARA_2 is located in Tor Lupara, a frazione of Fonte Nuova, in the Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio, Italy. The address is Via Salvatoretto, Tor Lupara, Fonte Nuova, Roma Capitale, Lazio, 00010.
The plant has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and treats an average daily discharge volume of 593.89 m³, serving a population of approximately 3,000.
DEP_COM_TORLUPARA_2 provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is typical for plants discharging into sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is required, and advanced treatment is mandated in sensitive catchments to protect water quality.
The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local streams within the Tiber River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. Advanced treatment helps safeguard these water bodies from nutrient pollution and supports aquatic ecosystem health.
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