Overview
SCALO_PLL_DEP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Piane della Rancia, Italy. It treats wastewater for 527 people with a designed capacity of 700 m³/day and discharges 104.33 m³/day.
SCALO_PLL_DEP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Piane della Rancia, a frazione of Pollenza in the Marche region of Italy. The plant serves a small population of 527 residents and operates with advanced treatment technology, ensuring high-quality effluent standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 700 cubic meters per day and currently discharges approximately 104.33 cubic meters per day, indicating significant spare capacity. As an advanced treatment facility, it likely incorporates nutrient removal processes, aligning with Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Potenza River or nearby streams. The Marche region's coastal waters are ecologically important, supporting diverse marine life and tourism. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect these downstream environments from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local hydrographic network, which flows into the Potenza River and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive coastal ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
SCALO_PLL_DEP is located in Piane della Rancia, a frazione of Pollenza in the province of Macerata, Marche region, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 527 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Potenza River, which drains into the Adriatic Sea.
As an advanced treatment plant in Italy, it complies with the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The advanced level suggests the plant is in a sensitive catchment.
For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, Italian regulations often mandate appropriate treatment (secondary or equivalent) to meet receiving water quality objectives. Advanced treatment may be required for sensitive areas.
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