CAPPUCCINI_MTG_DEP Wastewater Treatment Plant, Montegiorgio, Italy

CAPPUCCINI_MTG_DEP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Fegatara, Montegiorgio, in the Fermo province of Italy. The facility serves a population of 843 and has a designed capacity of 1000 m³/day, with a discharge volume of 166.88 m³/day. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal. As a small-scale facility, it meets the EU directive's standards for secondary treatment, with advanced treatment providing additional nutrient removal. The plant's capacity utilization is low, indicating it operates well below its designed capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow towards the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants. Its advanced treatment helps maintain water quality in the region's rivers and coastal areas.

The plant discharges into local streams that drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Tenna River basin. The area supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for recreational and ecological uses.