PONTE_LA_STANZA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Ferentino, Lazio, Italy

PONTE_LA_STANZA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Ferentino, in the Lazio region of Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,500 people and has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 890.84 m³/day. It is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and operates under Italian regulations that transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. This level of treatment is typical for sensitive areas or larger agglomerations, though the population served here is relatively small. The facility's capacity utilization appears moderate, indicating operational headroom. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Tiber River basin and the downstream coastal environment, supporting both ecological health and recreational uses.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Tiber River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. The Tiber basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting the downstream coastal waters from eutrophication and maintaining the ecological balance of the marine environment.