Overview
C_DA_ROTONDO_TLN_DEP is a wastewater treatment plant serving Tolentino, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 26,000 and is located inland in the Marche region.
C_DA_ROTONDO_TLN_DEP is a wastewater treatment plant located in Contrada Rotondo, Tolentino, in the province of Macerata, Marche, Italy. The plant serves a population of about 26,000, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. Typical plants in this region employ biological treatment followed by sedimentation. Tolentino lies in the Chienti River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream ecosystems from untreated wastewater pollution, supporting water quality in the Chienti River and ultimately the Adriatic coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Chienti River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Chienti River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the Marche region. The plant's treated effluent contributes to maintaining water quality in this river, protecting downstream habitats and the coastal marine environment from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Contrada Rotondo, Tolentino, in the province of Macerata, Marche, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 26,000 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into local watercourses within the Chienti River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 15,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, followed by sedimentation to meet EU standards.
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