Overview
GADANA_URB_DEP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 260 people in Urbino, Italy.
GADANA_URB_DEP is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Gadana area of Urbino, in the Marche region of Italy. The plant serves a small population of 260 people, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban setting within the municipality of Urbino. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Foglia River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive coastal environment of the Adriatic, supporting water quality and aquatic life in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Foglia River basin, which flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication and protect marine biodiversity along the Italian coast.
Frequently asked questions
GADANA_URB_DEP is located in the Gadana area of Urbino, in the province of Pesaro e Urbino, Marche region, Italy. The full address is 172, Strada Provinciale Feltresca, Ospedaletto, Gadana, Urbino, 61029.
The plant serves a population of 260 people, indicating it is a small-scale facility serving a rural or suburban community within the Urbino area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Foglia River basin and ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which is a higher level than the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations. This helps protect the sensitive Adriatic coastal environment.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like this, the directive requires appropriate treatment, and the plant's advanced treatment exceeds these minimum standards.
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