Overview
SUD_EST_S_AGOSTINO_RCN_DEP is a wastewater treatment plant serving Recanati, Italy, with a population equivalent of 12,595. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this
SUD_EST_S_AGOSTINO_RCN_DEP is a wastewater treatment plant located in Recanati, a town in the Marche region of central Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 12,595, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. Its address is Strada Contrada Sant'Agostino, within the municipality of Recanati, in the province of Macerata. As an Italian plant, SUD_EST_S_AGOSTINO_RCN_DEP is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people, the directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is sized to handle the local wastewater load. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Marche region is characterized by hilly terrain and a Mediterranean climate, with rivers flowing eastward from the Apennines to the coast. The receiving water body supports aquatic life and is part of a broader coastal ecosystem that includes important migratory routes for birds and marine species.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into a local watercourse that drains into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange. The Adriatic Sea supports diverse marine life, including fish stocks and seagrass meadows, and is an important migratory corridor for sea turtles and marine mammals. The watershed is influenced by agricultural runoff from the surrounding hills, making nutrient removal a key environmental consideration.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Strada Contrada Sant'Agostino in Recanati, a town in the province of Macerata, Marche region, central Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 12,595, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that drains into the Adriatic Sea, following secondary treatment as required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 PE and more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For medium-sized agglomerations (10,000-150,000 PE) in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment required if the discharge is to sensitive areas such as coastal waters or nutrient-sensitive rivers.
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