VIA DELLE CARRARECCE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Monte Compatri, Lazio

VIA DELLE CARRARECCE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Monte Compatri, within the Lazio region of Italy. The plant serves a population of 4,000 and has a designed capacity of 4,000 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge volume of 791.86 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas. For a plant serving 4,000 people, secondary treatment is typically mandated, but the advanced level indicates a higher standard of effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's streams and groundwater, supporting both local ecosystems and downstream environments.

The plant discharges into local watercourses that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, passing through the Lazio region's agricultural and urban areas. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing eutrophication in coastal waters.