DEPURATORE PRATO DELLA FONTANA - Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Monterosi, Lazio

DEPURATORE PRATO DELLA FONTANA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Monterosi, in the Lazio region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,250 residents and has a designed capacity of 2,500 cubic meters per day, with a discharge volume of 445.42 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), Italy requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. Although the specific receiving water body is not named, the plant's advanced treatment level suggests it likely discharges into a sensitive environment. The plant is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast but within 50 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Its treated effluent ultimately drains into the Tiber River basin, which flows through Lazio and into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tiber River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region.

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 a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The downstream environment includes coastal wetlands that are ecologically sensitive and support diverse aquatic life. Advanced treatment helps protect these ecosystems from nutrient pollution.