Overview
PASSO_DI_TREIA_PTR_DEP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Pollenza, Marche, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,216 people with a designed capacity of 1,700 cubic meters per day.
PASSO_DI_TREIA_PTR_DEP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Pollenza, within the Marche region of Italy. The facility serves a population of about 2,216 people, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small agglomeration. Its designed capacity of 1,700 cubic meters per day supports the local community's sanitation needs. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. This level of treatment aligns with Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The plant's advanced status ensures high-quality effluent before discharge. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Potenza River or nearby watercourses. The Marche region's rivers flow eastward from the Apennines, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the marine environment of the Adriatic Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Potenza River basin, which flows eastward through the Marche region into the Adriatic Sea. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish spawning grounds. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in coastal waters and supporting the ecological health of the Adriatic.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pollenza, in the province of Macerata, Marche region, Italy. The address is Torre mulino, Strada Provinciale 108 Rotelli, Longhi, Pollenza.
The plant serves approximately 2,216 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and disinfection, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations (under 10,000 people), the directive requires appropriate treatment, and advanced treatment is often implemented in sensitive areas to protect water quality.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1,700 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of about 439 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates well below its capacity.
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