Overview
ISOLA_URA_DEP is a wastewater treatment plant serving Urbania, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit. It serves a population of 4,536 and operates under Italian and EU regulations.
ISOLA_URA_DEP is a wastewater treatment plant located in Urbania, in the province of Pesaro e Urbino, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,536 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards. As an Italian wastewater facility, ISOLA_URA_DEP operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The plant's compliance with national regulations ensures that treated effluent meets quality standards before release. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Metauro River basin. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality management. The facility plays a key role in protecting downstream ecosystems from untreated wastewater.
Environmental context
ISOLA_URA_DEP discharges into the Metauro River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea near Fano. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nursery areas. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, supporting water quality in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
ISOLA_URA_DEP is located in Urbania, in the province of Pesaro e Urbino, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,536 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Metauro River and eventually the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, ISOLA_URA_DEP operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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