Overview
Massimina Casal Lombroso wastewater treatment plant serves 9,700 people in Roma, Lazio, Italy. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
Massimina Casal Lombroso is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Casal Lumbroso area of Roma, in the Lazio region of Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 9,700 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. The plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the Roma Capitale area, which manages wastewater for the broader metropolitan region. As an Italian wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 discharging into freshwater or estuaries. For plants serving over 10,000 PE in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment is mandated. The designed capacity of the plant is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating the scale of its treatment capability. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Tiber River basin. The Tiber River is the third-longest river in Italy and flows through Rome before reaching the sea. The downstream environment includes the Tiber delta and coastal areas near Ostia, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operation helps protect these water bodies from untreated wastewater pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tiber River basin, which flows through Rome and into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tiber River supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The coastal area near the Tiber delta is ecologically sensitive, with seagrass meadows and marine life that benefit from reduced nutrient loads from treated wastewater.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Casal Lumbroso area of Roma, in the Lazio region of Italy. The address is Via del Casale Lumbroso, Casal Lumbroso, Castel di Guido, Fontignani, Roma, Roma Capitale, Lazio.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Tiber River basin. The Tiber River then carries the water to the Tyrrhenian Sea near Ostia.
The plant helps protect the Tiber River and its tributaries, as well as the Tyrrhenian Sea coastal area, by treating wastewater before discharge.
As a plant serving 9,700 people, it falls under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC) which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 PE discharging into freshwater. Italy implements this directive through national regulations.
For agglomerations of this size in Italy, secondary treatment is typically required under the EU UWWTD. Some plants may also include nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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