Overview
Depuratore di Staranzano is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 54,690 people in Italy. Located near the coast, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Depuratore di Staranzano is a wastewater treatment plant located in Italy, serving a population of approximately 54,690 people. The plant is situated near the Adriatic coast, within 50 km of the shoreline, and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the surrounding area. As a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), the plant is expected to provide secondary treatment as a minimum, with tertiary treatment required if discharging into sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating a facility sized for its population served. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately discharges into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making nutrient removal important to prevent eutrophication. The plant's location near the coast means it must comply with stringent discharge standards to protect marine water quality and coastal ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Adriatic Sea, a shallow basin connected to the Mediterranean. The coastal waters in this region support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. Nutrient inputs from wastewater can contribute to algal blooms, so the plant's treatment performance is critical for maintaining ecological balance in the Gulf of Trieste and adjacent coastal areas.
Frequently asked questions
Depuratore di Staranzano is located in Italy, near the town of Staranzano in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, close to the Adriatic coast.
The plant serves approximately 54,690 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater from Depuratore di Staranzano is discharged into the Adriatic Sea, likely via an outfall that ensures proper dispersion and dilution.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent, and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically employ secondary biological treatment (e.g., activated sludge) and may include nutrient removal to meet discharge standards for sensitive coastal waters.
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