Overview
Bellaria Igea Marina wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 79,543 people in Bellaria-Igea Marina, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It is located within 50 km of the Adriatic coast and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The Bellaria Igea Marina wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility serving the coastal town of Bellaria-Igea Marina in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. With a population equivalent of approximately 79,543, it falls into the medium-to-large agglomeration category under EU classification. As a plant of this scale in Italy, it is expected to provide at least secondary treatment in compliance with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The designed capacity is reported as 1. The plant's proximity to the Adriatic Sea (within 50 km) means its treated effluent likely discharges into coastal waters or a nearby river system. This discharge must meet stringent standards to protect the marine environment, including nutrient removal requirements for sensitive areas. The local watershed drains into the Adriatic, supporting diverse aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant is situated near the Adriatic coast, with treated effluent likely entering the Adriatic Sea via local waterways or direct marine outfall. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The coastal zone supports important fisheries, tourism, and marine biodiversity, including seagrass meadows and migratory fish species. Effective wastewater treatment is critical to prevent eutrophication and protect these ecological values.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bellaria-Igea Marina, in the province of Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Its address is Sentieri per l'Uso, Bellaria Monte, Bellaria-Igea Marina.
The plant serves approximately 79,543 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU standards.
Given its coastal location within 50 km of the Adriatic Sea, the plant likely discharges treated effluent into a local waterway or directly into the Adriatic Sea, subject to Italian and EU regulations.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates at least secondary treatment and, in sensitive coastal areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum. In sensitive areas like the Adriatic coast, additional nutrient removal may be required.
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