Overview
ANCONA_ZIPA_DEP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Ancona, Italy, in the Marche region. It treats wastewater for approximately 75,500 people and is located near the Adriatic coast.
ANCONA_ZIPA_DEP is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ancona, the capital of the Marche region in central Italy. The plant serves a population of about 75,500 people, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category under European Union classifications. Its location in an industrial area (ZIPA) suggests it handles both domestic and industrial wastewater. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. Italy has implemented this directive through national legislation, and plants serving over 10,000 people in sensitive areas must meet stricter nutrient removal standards. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a substantial infrastructure. The plant is situated within 50 km of the Adriatic Sea, and its treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Adriatic. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and important fisheries. Proper treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect marine biodiversity in this coastal region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated wastewater ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin that supports diverse marine life and important fisheries. The Adriatic is sensitive to nutrient pollution, which can cause algal blooms and hypoxia. The plant's location near the coast means its discharge can directly impact coastal water quality and ecosystems such as seagrass beds and nursery habitats for fish.
Frequently asked questions
ANCONA_ZIPA_DEP is located in Ancona, in the Marche region of Italy, at Via Enrico Mattei, Palombella. It serves the city and surrounding industrial area.
The plant serves approximately 75,500 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent from ANCONA_ZIPA_DEP is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Adriatic Sea, which is a sensitive marine environment.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 people and more advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
For plants of this scale in Italy, secondary treatment is mandatory, and tertiary treatment (nutrient removal) is often required to protect the Adriatic Sea from eutrophication.
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