Overview
GUAZZETTI_MTR_DEP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Montegranaro, Italy. It has a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day and serves a population of 4,009, discharging treated effluent near the Adriatic coast.
GUAZZETTI_MTR_DEP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Montegranaro, in the Fermo province of the Marche region, Italy. The plant serves a population of 4,009 and has a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day, indicating it is sized to accommodate future growth or seasonal variations. Its advanced treatment level ensures high-quality effluent suitable for sensitive receiving environments. As an advanced treatment plant, GUAZZETTI_MTR_DEP goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. This aligns with Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. Its design capacity suggests it can handle flows well above the current population equivalent. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a water body that ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea, given its proximity to the coast (within 10 km). The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish spawning grounds. Advanced treatment helps protect these habitats from eutrophication and other pollution impacts.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into local watercourses that drain into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange. The Adriatic supports diverse marine life, including important fisheries and seagrass beds. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent algal blooms and oxygen depletion in coastal waters. The proximity to the coast (within 10 km) underscores the need for stringent treatment to protect bathing waters and marine ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
GUAZZETTI_MTR_DEP is located in Montegranaro, in the province of Fermo, Marche region, Italy. The full address is Montegranaro, Fermo, 63812, Italia.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is typical for plants discharging into sensitive areas like the Adriatic Sea.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow to the Adriatic Sea. Its location within 10 km of the coast means the discharge ultimately reaches marine waters.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. Italy's national regulations implement this directive.
For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent), the EU directive requires appropriate treatment. In Italy, many such plants provide secondary or advanced treatment, especially if discharging near sensitive coastal zones.
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