CESENA_PIEVESESTINA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cesena, Emilia-Romagna

CESENA_PIEVESESTINA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cesena, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,048 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. Its designed capacity is 1.00 volume unit, indicating a facility sized for local community needs. As an Italian plant, CESENA_PIEVESESTINA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 discharging into freshwater or estuaries. For smaller plants like this, appropriate treatment must ensure compliance with environmental standards. Regulatory oversight ensures adherence to national and EU norms. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse within the Savio River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Emilia-Romagna region features a dense network of rivers and canals, and the plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality. The Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin, benefits from reduced nutrient loads from well-managed treatment plants, supporting marine ecosystems and coastal tourism.

CESENA_PIEVESESTINA discharges into the Savio River basin, which flows through the Emilia-Romagna region and empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. Proper treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, mitigating eutrophication risks and supporting biodiversity in coastal waters.