SAN_FILIPPO_MDV_DEP Wastewater Treatment Plant, Mondavio, Italy

SAN_FILIPPO_MDV_DEP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in San Filippo sul Cesano, near Mondavio in the Marche region of Italy. The plant serves a small population of 408 residents 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 scale. The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity is 1500 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 140 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. As a coastal plant within 10 km of the Adriatic Sea, it must meet stringent discharge standards to protect marine waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the Cesano River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a coastal ecosystem that includes important fish nursery habitats. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in the river and the Adriatic coastal zone.

The plant discharges into the Cesano River, a watercourse that flows through the Marche region and empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive coastal ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish spawning grounds. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and nutrients, helping to prevent eutrophication and protect marine biodiversity in the coastal zone.