DEP_COM_VIA_MONTE_GIOVE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Genzano di Roma, Lazio, Italy

DEP_COM_VIA_MONTE_GIOVE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Genzano di Roma, a town in the Lazio region of central Italy. The plant serves a population of 22,500, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. It is situated inland, approximately 30 km southeast of Rome, in the volcanic Alban Hills area. As an Italian plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. Italy has implemented this directive through national legislation, and plants of this scale typically employ biological treatment processes. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating adequate capacity for the served population. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Tiber River basin. The Alban Hills region is known for its volcanic lakes and springs, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems, including the coastal marine environment.

The plant discharges into the Tiber River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Alban Hills area features volcanic lakes such as Lake Nemi and Lake Albano, which are ecologically sensitive and support diverse aquatic life. The downstream Tiber River is a major watercourse in central Italy, and its estuary near Rome is an important habitat for migratory birds and fish species. Proper treatment at this plant helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects the coastal marine ecosystem.