Depuratore Bagnaia Est - Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Bagnaia, Viterbo, Lazio, Italy

Depuratore Bagnaia Est is a wastewater treatment facility located in the Bagnaia district of Viterbo, in the Lazio region of central Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,200 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal treatment facility within the local infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and an average daily discharge of 435.52 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of wastewater before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Tiber River basin and then into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the downstream aquatic environment, supporting water quality in the region's rivers and coastal waters.

The plant discharges into the Tiber River basin, which flows through central Italy and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. The Tiber River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and urban areas. The advanced treatment at Depuratore Bagnaia Est helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants, contributing to the ecological health of the river and the marine environment.