A strategic intervention to guarantee the safety and continuity of the water supply service in the capital.
The Ottavia Water Center is one of the main nodes of the capital’s water distribution system. It receives flows from the lower section of the Peschiera Destro pipeline, the Monte Carnale Ottavia adduction pipeline, which allows water transfer from the Peschiera Sinistro system to the Peschiera Destro system, and the Nuovo Acquedotto from Lake Bracciano.
From the Ottavia Water Centre, water is conveyed via adduction pipelines to the Trionfale node and the Monte Mario reservoir, which serves as the main balancing tank for the central areas of the city. From there, the network continues towards the Aurelio node, supplying the western districts of Rome.
The project involves the construction of a new pipeline approximately 5.2 kilometres in lenght, connecting the Ottavia Water Centre to the new Pineta Sacchetti Water Centre. The intervention will help improve the service provided to the approximately 1 million residents served by Acea Ato 2. The goal is to improve interconnections between aqueduct systems, ensure service continuity even during extraordinary maintenance works, increase flow capacity to the reservoirs, and reduce seismic risk. The project also includes the replacement of obsolete pipes, in order to enhance the efficiency and reliability of the water distribution network.
These interventions are essential to ensuring a safer and more sustainable water supply service for the city of Rome.
The project began in March 2024 and is scheduled for completion in March 2026.
In order to install the new adduction pipeline to the future "Pineta Sacchetti" Water Centre, it will be necessary to close the affected roads to traffic and consequently modify the local traffic flow and road accessibility.
Pedestrian access will always be guaranteed for both residents and local businesses.
22 April
start of the construction site with the closure of via dell’Acquedotto Paolo, from the intersection with via Trionfale to street number 14
5 May
closure of Via dei Monfortani, from the intersection with Via Trionfale to street number 11.
From 10 June
closure of a section of Via Trionfale (from Via Giuseppe Taverna to via dei Monfortani), with traffic diverted to via Taverna, via Mannucci, and via Allievo
Reliability and resilience
A stronger, more reliable water network and continuous service.
Capacity and safety
Increased reserve capacity and improved overall network safety.
Operational efficiency
An alternative pipeline ensuring optimal operational continuity.
Overall cost of intervention: 94.330.000 €
This project is co-financed by the European Union, the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security, and Acea Ato 2.
