MOSE_MCR_DEP Wastewater Treatment Plant, Corridonia, Italy

MOSE_MCR_DEP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Corridonia, in the Marche region of Italy. The facility serves a small population of around 1,039 residents, reflecting its role in managing local domestic wastewater within the municipality. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 205.69 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on the sensitivity of receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Adriatic Sea. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its discharge contributes to the health of the Adriatic ecosystem, supporting marine life and coastal water quality.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow toward the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange. The Adriatic supports diverse marine life, including important fisheries and seagrass meadows. Nutrient removal from advanced treatment helps prevent eutrophication in coastal waters, protecting the ecological balance of the sea.