SCALETTE_ZONA_SUD_CAM_DEP Wastewater Treatment Plant, Camerino, Marche, Italy

SCALETTE_ZONA_SUD_CAM_DEP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the San Luca area of San Marcello, near Camerino, in the Marche region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,143 people and has a designed capacity of 3,500 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 622.20 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on the sensitivity of receiving waters and population size. For a plant of this scale, advanced treatment aligns with requirements for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Potenza River or other nearby rivers. The Marche region features a hilly terrain with rivers flowing eastward, and the plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and the coastal environment from nutrient pollution.

The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Potenza River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in the coastal zone and supporting biodiversity in the river and marine environments.