BORGO SANTA MARIA PSR DEP Wastewater Treatment Plant, Pesaro, Italy

BORGO SANTA MARIA PSR DEP is a wastewater treatment plant located in Borgo Santa Maria, a suburb of Pesaro in the Marche region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,422 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. Its address on Strada del Foglia places it near the Foglia River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. As a small-scale facility in Italy, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater and coastal waters. Italian plants of this size typically employ secondary biological treatment to meet national and EU standards. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a modest scale. The treated effluent from the plant likely discharges into the Foglia River, which flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea near Pesaro. This coastal discharge point is within 50 km of the coast, making the plant's performance important for protecting the marine environment of the Adriatic, a semi-enclosed sea with sensitive ecosystems. The plant's operation helps safeguard local water quality and supports the ecological health of the river and coastal zone.

The plant discharges into the Foglia River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea near Pesaro. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The plant's treatment helps protect the coastal marine ecosystem, which supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries and tourism.