Overview
BAGNACAVALLO_VILLANOVA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Bagnacavallo, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It serves a population of 4,372 and has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
BAGNACAVALLO_VILLANOVA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Bagnacavallo, within the Unione dei comuni della Bassa Romagna in the Ravenna province of Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,372, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting stringent standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and discharges a daily volume of about 900.53 m³, indicating operational headroom. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Adriatic Sea, contributing to the protection of the Po River basin and the sensitive coastal ecosystem of the northern Adriatic. Advanced treatment helps minimize eutrophication risks in this region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network within the Po River basin, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nitrogen and phosphorus loads, supporting the ecological health of coastal waters and the Po Delta area.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bagnacavallo, in the province of Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, near the Carraia Argine Fosso Vetro area.
The plant serves a population of 4,372, making it a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Po River basin and eventually the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, meeting EU standards for sensitive areas.
As an Italian plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on population and receiving water sensitivity.
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