Overview
RIPE_DEP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Brugnetto, Marche, Italy, serving 3,826 people with a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day and a discharge volume of 903 m³/day.
RIPE_DEP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Brugnetto, a locality within the municipality of Trecastelli in the Marche region of Italy. The plant serves a population of 3,826 and is situated near the Adriatic coast, less than 10 km from the sea. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment in agglomerations of this size. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, going beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU directive for sensitive areas. With a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 903 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The plant's advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent suitable for discharge into sensitive coastal environments. The treated effluent from RIPE_DEP is discharged into the Adriatic Sea via local watercourses. The Marche coast is ecologically significant, supporting diverse marine life and serving as a spawning ground for fish species. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the coastal water quality, which is important for tourism, fisheries, and the overall health of the Adriatic ecosystem.
Environmental context
RIPE_DEP discharges treated wastewater into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The Marche coastline features sandy beaches and rocky shores that support seagrass meadows and diverse marine fauna. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication and algal blooms in the coastal zone, which is vital for local biodiversity and tourism.
Frequently asked questions
RIPE_DEP is located in Brugnetto, a locality in the municipality of Trecastelli, in the province of Ancona, Marche region, Italy. The address is Via Giacomo Matteotti, Brugnetto, 60012.
RIPE_DEP serves a population of 3,826 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
RIPE_DEP discharges treated effluent into the Adriatic Sea via local watercourses. The plant is located less than 10 km from the coast, and its advanced treatment ensures high-quality discharge to protect the marine environment.
RIPE_DEP provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. This is particularly important for sensitive coastal areas like the Adriatic Sea.
RIPE_DEP operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (3,826 people), the directive requires secondary treatment, but the plant exceeds this with advanced treatment, likely due to its coastal location.
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