Overview
MULINO_RUGGERI_GLC_DEP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Montelabbate, Italy. It treats wastewater for a population of 2,688 with a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day.
MULINO_RUGGERI_GLC_DEP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Montelabbate, in the Pesaro e Urbino province of the Marche region, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,688 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. With a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 660.93 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of municipal wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Adriatic Sea, part of the Adriatic basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the ecological health of the receiving waters, supporting biodiversity and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The Marche region's coastal waters support diverse marine life and are important for tourism and fisheries. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication and protect the Adriatic's ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Calamone, Apsella, Montelabbate, in the province of Pesaro e Urbino, Marche region, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 2,688 people, typical of a small municipal treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Adriatic Sea, contributing to the protection of coastal water quality.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU standards for sensitive areas.
As an Italian plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment based on population and receiving water sensitivity.
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