Overview
DEP_COM_VIA_LUCREZIA_ROMANA is a wastewater treatment plant serving Ciampino, Lazio, Italy. It serves approximately 18,000 people and is located inland, discharging into local water bodies.
DEP_COM_VIA_LUCREZIA_ROMANA is a wastewater treatment plant located at 100 Via Lucrezia Romana in Ciampino, a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 18,000 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Italian and European regulations. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Tiber River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Tiber River and the coastal environment of the Tyrrhenian Sea, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tiber River basin, which flows through Rome and into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tiber River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important water resource for the region. The Tyrrhenian Sea coastal zone is ecologically sensitive, hosting marine habitats and fisheries. Proper treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting both freshwater and marine environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 100 Via Lucrezia Romana in Ciampino, a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 18,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Tiber River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalents are required to have at least secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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