CA_ROMBALDONI_URA_DEP Wastewater Treatment Plant, Urbania, Italy

CA_ROMBALDONI_URA_DEP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Urbania, in the province of Pesaro e Urbino, Italy. The plant serves a population of 1,764 people, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this inland community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 400 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As an Italian plant, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population equivalents and receiving water sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Metauro River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's waterways.

The plant discharges into the Metauro River basin, which flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea. This coastal drainage area supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting downstream habitats from eutrophication.