Depuratore Civitella Cesi - Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Civitella Cesi, Lazio, Italy

Depuratore Civitella Cesi is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Civitella Cesi, a frazione of Blera in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 480 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the Tuscia region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 500 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 95.02 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As an Italian plant, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Marta River or other nearby watercourses. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the region's water resources and supports the ecological health of downstream environments, including coastal areas within 50 km of the plant.

The plant discharges into the local watershed of the Marta River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Tarquinia. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is part of a region with ecologically sensitive habitats. Advanced treatment at the plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in the downstream coastal waters.