Overview
Cerrete Colicelli Cin Dep is a wastewater treatment plant serving Cingoli, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,025 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Cerrete Colicelli Cin Dep is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cingoli, in the Marche region of Italy. The facility serves a population of about 6,025, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location near the Apennine mountains influences the local water management context. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater bodies. The plant's designed capacity is noted as 1.00, likely in thousands of cubic meters per day, indicating a modest scale. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Adriatic Sea. The region's rivers support diverse aquatic life and are important for agriculture and tourism. Proper treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams in the Musone River basin, which flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea. This coastal area supports marine biodiversity and is a popular tourist destination. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Cingoli, in the province of Macerata, Marche region, Italy. The address is Mummuiola, Strada, Cingoli.
The plant serves approximately 6,025 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams within the Musone River basin, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving a population under 10,000, it falls under the EU UWWTD requirements for appropriate treatment. For small agglomerations, secondary treatment is typically required to protect receiving waters.
In Italy, plants of this scale generally employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EU standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal.
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