PONTE_DI_NONA_2 Wastewater Treatment Plant, Roma, Lazio, Italy

PONTE_DI_NONA_2 is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Roma VI municipality, in the Lazio region of Italy. It serves a population of approximately 3,000 residents in the Colle del Sole area, with a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day. The plant is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and its treated effluent contributes to the local water cycle. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive water bodies. The plant's discharge volume is 593.89 cubic meters per day, indicating efficient operation within its capacity. The treated wastewater from PONTE_DI_NONA_2 is discharged into the local drainage network, which ultimately flows into the Tiber River basin. The Tiber River is the third-longest river in Italy and flows through Rome before emptying into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the Tiber's water quality and the downstream marine environment, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.

PONTE_DI_NONA_2 discharges into the Tiber River basin, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tiber River is a vital water resource for central Italy, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and urban use. The plant's advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in the coastal waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, which is an ecologically sensitive area with important seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity.