Overview
Lucrezia LCR DEP is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Lucrezia, Marche, Italy. It serves a population of 5,258 and discharges treated effluent near the Adriatic coast.
Lucrezia LCR DEP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Lucrezia, a frazione of Cartoceto in the Marche region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,258 and operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 9,900 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 731.6 cubic meters, indicating significant spare capacity. For agglomerations of this size (5,000-10,000 population equivalent), the EU directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The plant's discharge volume and treatment level align with these regulatory expectations for inland or coastal communities. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Metauro River basin. The coastal location within 10 km of the Adriatic Sea means the discharge may affect sensitive marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nursery areas. Proper nutrient removal is important to prevent eutrophication in the coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Metauro River basin, which flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea near Fano. The Adriatic Sea in this region supports diverse marine life, including commercial fisheries and Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows, which are sensitive to nutrient enrichment. The coastal proximity (within 10 km) means treated effluent can quickly reach marine waters, making effective secondary treatment critical for protecting water quality and aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Lucrezia, a frazione of Cartoceto in the province of Pesaro e Urbino, Marche region, Italy. The address is Via San Marco, Centro, Pontemurello, Lucrezia.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,258 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Metauro River basin and ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea. The plant is within 10 km of the coast.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. This meets the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, secondary treatment is mandatory, with more stringent requirements if discharging to sensitive areas.
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