Overview
PONTE_SASSO_FNO_DEP is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 13,400 people in Ponte Sasso, Fano, Marche, Italy. It is located within 50 km of the Adriatic coast.
PONTE_SASSO_FNO_DEP is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ponte Sasso, a frazione of Fano in the Marche region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 13,400 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. Its location near the Adriatic Sea makes it part of the coastal wastewater infrastructure of the region. As an Italian plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a facility sized for its service population. Typical plants of this scale in Italy employ secondary biological treatment. The plant's treated effluent ultimately discharges into the Adriatic Sea, either directly or via a nearby watercourse. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and diverse marine life. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and support tourism and fisheries along the Marche coast.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin that receives inflows from numerous rivers along the Italian coast. The local watershed includes the Metauro River and other smaller coastal streams. The Adriatic Sea supports important fisheries and tourism, and its coastal waters are subject to eutrophication risks from nutrient inputs. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its discharge can affect nearshore water quality and marine habitats, including seagrass beds and nursery areas for fish.
Frequently asked questions
PONTE_SASSO_FNO_DEP is located in Ponte Sasso, a frazione of Fano, in the province of Pesaro e Urbino, Marche region, Italy. The address is Strada Nazionale Adriatica Sud, Ponte Sasso, Fano.
The plant serves approximately 13,398 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Adriatic Sea, either directly or via a nearby watercourse. Being within 50 km of the coast, it is subject to EU requirements for coastal discharges.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters from agglomerations of this size.
Plants serving around 13,000 people in Italy typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or similar processes, to meet EU standards for organic matter and nutrient removal.
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