Overview
LIDO_FRM_DEP is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 34,686 people in Lido di Fermo, Fermo, Italy. It is located within 50 km of the Adriatic coast and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
LIDO_FRM_DEP is a wastewater treatment plant located in the San Michele district of Lido di Fermo, near the city of Fermo in the Marche region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 34,686, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. Its designed capacity is 1.00 (units unspecified), indicating a facility scaled to handle the wastewater from this coastal community. As an Italian plant, LIDO_FRM_DEP operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Regulatory compliance would typically involve at least secondary biological treatment to meet EU standards for coastal discharge. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into the Adriatic Sea via local waterways or directly, given its proximity to the coast. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with significant ecological importance, supporting diverse marine life and fisheries. The plant plays a key role in protecting coastal water quality and the marine environment of the Adriatic, which is influenced by tourism and agriculture in the region.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in Lido di Fermo, a coastal town on the Adriatic Sea in the Marche region. Treated wastewater likely flows into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin connected to the Ionian Sea and ultimately the Mediterranean. The Adriatic supports diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and nursery habitats for fish. Protecting this coastal environment from nutrient pollution is critical for maintaining water quality and biodiversity, especially given the area's tourism and agricultural activities.
Frequently asked questions
LIDO_FRM_DEP is located in the San Michele district of Lido di Fermo, near the city of Fermo in the Marche region of Italy.
The plant serves approximately 34,686 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Given its proximity to the Adriatic coast, the plant likely discharges treated effluent into the Adriatic Sea, either directly or via local waterways.
As an Italian plant, LIDO_FRM_DEP operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents in coastal areas typically require secondary treatment, with possible tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
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