Overview
PIAN_DI_ZUCCA_LCR_DEP is a secondary treatment plant in Fano, Italy, serving 689 people. It discharges 136.53 m³/day of treated wastewater near the Adriatic coast.
PIAN_DI_ZUCCA_LCR_DEP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Sant'Angelo locality of Fano, in the Pesaro e Urbino province of Italy. The plant serves a small population of 689 people and operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity is 1900 m³/day, and it currently discharges an average of 136.53 m³/day of treated effluent. As a coastal facility within 10 km of the Adriatic Sea, the plant's discharge is subject to additional scrutiny under the directive's requirements for sensitive areas. The treated effluent ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Fano support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment helps protect water quality and the ecological health of this coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local drainage network that flows to the Adriatic Sea, a key water body of the Mediterranean. The coastal zone near Fano is ecologically sensitive, supporting seagrass meadows and fish nursery habitats. Effective secondary treatment reduces nutrient loads and organic pollution, helping to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality for recreational and ecological uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Sant'Angelo locality of Fano, in the Pesaro e Urbino province of the Marche region, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 689 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local drainage network, which ultimately flows to the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it is classified as a small agglomeration under the EU UWWTD. The directive requires secondary treatment for such plants, which PIAN_DI_ZUCCA_LCR_DEP provides.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, as mandated by the EU UWWTD. This involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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