Overview
VIA_VOLPELLA_CST_DEP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in San Costanzo, Italy, serving 1,618 people. It discharges 484.32 m³/day of treated effluent and is located within 10 km of the Adriatic coast.
VIA_VOLPELLA_CST_DEP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in San Costanzo, in the Marche region of Italy. The plant serves a small population of 1,618 residents and has a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 484.32 m³/day. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, aligning with the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. Italy implements this directive through national legislation, and plants of this scale are typically subject to stringent discharge permits. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive marine ecosystems. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means its discharge can directly affect coastal water quality, making advanced treatment crucial for protecting bathing waters and marine life.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Adriatic Sea, a key water body for tourism and fisheries in the Marche region. The Adriatic Sea supports diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish spawning grounds, and is subject to eutrophication risks from nutrient inputs. Advanced treatment helps mitigate these risks by reducing nitrogen and phosphorus loads.
Frequently asked questions
VIA_VOLPELLA_CST_DEP is located on Strada Volpella in San Costanzo, in the province of Pesaro e Urbino, Marche region, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 1,618 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that eventually flows into the Adriatic Sea. Its proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means the discharge directly influences coastal water quality.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is typical for plants discharging into sensitive areas like the Adriatic Sea under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. For small agglomerations (under 2,000 people), appropriate collection and treatment are mandated to protect water quality.
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