AMELIA_CECANIBBIO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Amelia, Umbria, Italy

AMELIA_CECANIBBIO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Amelia, a town in the Umbria region of central Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,218 residents, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for a small community. Its location in the Tiber River basin places it within a region known for its hilly terrain and agricultural activity. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. With a designed capacity of 2,400 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 439.09 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. 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 agglomerations of this scale. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Tiber River, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the Tiber River basin from nutrient pollution, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems. Its inland location reduces direct marine impact, but its contribution to the overall water quality of the Tiber watershed is significant for regional environmental health.

The plant discharges into the Tiber River basin, which flows through central Italy and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. The Tiber River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important water resource for agriculture and urban areas. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality and preventing eutrophication in coastal zones.