Overview
PIEVE_SSM_DEP is a wastewater treatment plant serving San Severino Marche, Marche, Italy. It handles a population of 12,521 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
PIEVE_SSM_DEP is a wastewater treatment plant located in San Severino Marche, in the Marche region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 12,521 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a plant in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive aims to protect the environment from the adverse effects of untreated wastewater. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Adriatic Sea. This coastal discharge requires careful management to protect marine ecosystems and comply with Italian and EU environmental standards.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Potenza River, which then empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and nursery areas for fish. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect biodiversity in this coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
PIEVE_SSM_DEP is located in San Severino Marche, in the Marche region of Italy. The address is Uvaiolo, Le Casette, Parolito, San Severino Marche, Macerata, Marche.
The plant serves a population of approximately 12,521 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Potenza River, which eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, PIEVE_SSM_DEP operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect receiving waters.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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