ANZOLA_EMILIA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Anzola dell'Emilia, Italy

The ANZOLA_EMILIA wastewater treatment plant is located in Anzola dell'Emilia, a town in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The facility serves a population of around 29,483 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union classification. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Po River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea. This makes the plant's performance important for the ecological health of the Po River and its delta, which supports diverse aquatic life and is a key agricultural and industrial region in Italy.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows eastward through northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River is the longest river in Italy and supports a rich ecosystem, including migratory fish species and extensive wetlands in its delta. The treatment plant helps protect this downstream environment by reducing pollutant loads before discharge.