ARGENTA_OSPITAL_MONACALE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Argenta, Italy

ARGENTA_OSPITAL_MONACALE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Argenta, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,769 people, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small agglomeration. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 5,500 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 719.05 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Po River basin and the Adriatic Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive ecosystems of the Po Delta and the coastal marine environment, supporting water quality and biodiversity in the region.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Po Delta is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants, protecting downstream habitats and the marine environment.