Overview
Montecchio Sal Dep is a wastewater treatment plant serving Montecchio, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and serving a population of 8,213. It is located within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the local watershed.
Montecchio Sal Dep is a wastewater treatment plant located in the industrial zone of Montecchio, a frazione of Vallefoglia in the province of Pesaro e Urbino, Marche, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,213, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) requirements for appropriate treatment. Italian plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment to meet national discharge standards. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00, though the unit is unspecified. The plant's treated effluent ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via local watercourses. The Marche region's coastal waters support diverse marine life and are important for tourism and fisheries. Proper treatment helps protect the ecological health of the Adriatic Sea and the local river systems that feed into it.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The coastal area supports diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent eutrophication and protect the region's ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
Montecchio Sal Dep is located in the industrial zone of Montecchio, a frazione of Vallefoglia, in the province of Pesaro e Urbino, Marche, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 8,213, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of its size, typically secondary biological treatment.
For small agglomerations like this, Italian plants commonly use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or biological filters to meet national and EU discharge standards.
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