Overview
MATTATOIO_CGL_DEP is a secondary treatment plant serving 864 people in Cagli, Marche, Italy. It discharges 171.04 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
MATTATOIO_CGL_DEP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cagli, a town in the Marche region of central Italy. The plant serves a small population of 864 residents and has a designed capacity of 1,000 m³/day, indicating it is sized for the local community's needs. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological oxidation and sedimentation to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Metauro River basin. The Marche region is characterized by hilly terrain and a Mediterranean climate, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Metauro River, which flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea. The Metauro basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive coastal ecosystems, making nutrient and pollutant control critical for preventing eutrophication and protecting marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
MATTATOIO_CGL_DEP is located in Cagli, a town in the province of Pesaro e Urbino, in the Marche region of central Italy.
The plant serves a population of 864 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that is part of the Metauro River basin, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
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