Overview
CAPOLUOGO_ORC_DEP is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Orciano di Pesaro, Italy. It treats wastewater for 1,350 people with a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.
CAPOLUOGO_ORC_DEP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Orciano di Pesaro, a frazione of Terre Roveresche in the Marche region of Italy. The plant serves a population of 1,350 and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 403.80 m³/day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. As a small agglomeration (under 2,000 population equivalent), it is subject to less stringent requirements than larger plants, but secondary treatment ensures effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain toward the Adriatic Sea. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its discharge contributes to the overall nutrient load entering the Adriatic, a semi-enclosed sea sensitive to eutrophication. Proper treatment helps protect coastal water quality and marine ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Metauro River basin, which empties into the Adriatic Sea near Fano. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient enrichment from agricultural runoff and wastewater discharges. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and helps maintain the ecological balance of the coastal zone, which supports diverse marine life and fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
CAPOLUOGO_ORC_DEP is located at Via Pieve Canneti, Merlini, in Orciano di Pesaro, a frazione of Terre Roveresche in the province of Pesaro e Urbino, Marche region, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 1,350 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Metauro River and then into the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is mandatory, and discharge permits are issued by regional authorities to protect water quality.
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