Overview
Salto di Fondi wastewater treatment plant serves Fondi, Lazio, Italy, with advanced treatment for 4,000 people. It discharges 791.86 cubic meters per day near the Tyrrhenian coast.
The Salto di Fondi wastewater treatment plant is located in Fondi, in the Lazio region of Italy, near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast. It serves a population of approximately 4,000 people and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 10,000 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 791.86 cubic meters. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and secondary treatment for all discharges. The advanced treatment level at this plant likely includes nutrient removal to protect coastal waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, ultimately reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for tourism and fisheries. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect water quality in the sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea via local drainage channels. This coastal region supports seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity, and is part of a wider Mediterranean ecosystem. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient pollution, helping to prevent eutrophication and protect the ecological health of the coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Femmina Morta, Salto di Fondi, in the municipality of Fondi, Latina province, Lazio region, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,000 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a coastal marine environment.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to protect the sensitive coastal receiving waters.
As an Italian plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum and advanced treatment in sensitive areas like coastal zones.
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