Overview
DEP_COM_VIA_PALOMBARA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Canale Monterano, Lazio, Italy. It serves a population of 2,000 and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.
DEP_COM_VIA_PALOMBARA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Canale Monterano, within the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Lazio region of Italy. The plant serves a small community of approximately 2,000 residents, reflecting its role in managing local domestic wastewater in a rural setting. The plant operates with advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standards required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like this, the directive mandates appropriate treatment, and the advanced level here ensures high-quality effluent suitable for sensitive environments. The designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day indicates the plant is sized to handle peak flows, with current discharge volume around 396 m³/day. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Tiber River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's waterways, which are important for biodiversity and water resources in central Italy.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Tiber River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is ecologically sensitive due to its proximity to the Mediterranean. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream habitats, including seagrass meadows and fish spawning grounds.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Casale Palombara, Canale Monterano, in the Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio region, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 residents in the Canale Monterano area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Tiber River basin, ultimately reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment. The advanced treatment level exceeds the secondary standard, ensuring high-quality effluent for sensitive areas.
For small agglomerations in Italy, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment or equivalent. Advanced treatment, as used here, is often implemented in sensitive catchments to reduce nutrient pollution and protect water bodies.
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