Overview
DRAGONCELLO wastewater treatment plant serves 8,500 people in Roma, Lazio, Italy. It is located within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the Tyrrhenian Sea via local waterways.
DRAGONCELLO is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Dragoncello district of Roma, in the Lazio region of Italy. It serves a population of approximately 8,500 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant is situated in the Municipio Roma X area, near the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. As an Italian plant serving a population of 8,500, DRAGONCELLO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is sized appropriately for its service population. The treated effluent from DRAGONCELLO ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the ecological health of the coastal waters, which are also important for tourism and recreation in the Lazio region.
Environmental context
DRAGONCELLO discharges into local waterways that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a semi-enclosed basin of the Mediterranean. The coastal zone supports ecologically sensitive habitats, including seagrass beds and nursery areas for fish. Nutrient loading from wastewater can lead to eutrophication, so effective treatment is critical to maintain water quality and biodiversity in this marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
DRAGONCELLO is located in the Dragoncello district of Roma, in the Lazio region of Italy, at Viale Alfredo Ottaviani, Municipio Roma X.
The plant serves approximately 8,500 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea.
As an Italian plant, DRAGONCELLO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 8,500 people typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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