Overview
BAGNACAVALLO wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Bagnacavallo in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, serving a population of approximately 17,500.
The BAGNACAVALLO wastewater treatment plant is located in Bagnacavallo, a town in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of about 17,500 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. It is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure managed by the local authority. As an Italian plant, BAGNACAVALLO is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 1.00 cubic meter per day, indicating a small-scale facility. It is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Po River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting both agricultural and ecological needs in the fertile Po Valley.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network within the Po River basin, which flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea. This region is a major agricultural area, and the plant helps prevent nutrient pollution that could lead to eutrophication in the Adriatic. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bagnacavallo, a town in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, within the province of Ravenna.
The plant serves approximately 17,500 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Po River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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