Overview
BAZZANO wastewater treatment plant serves Valsamoggia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with a population equivalent of 15,397. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring appropriate treatment for its scale.
BAZZANO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bazzano, a frazione of Valsamoggia, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. Serving approximately 15,397 people, the plant is part of the municipal infrastructure for the Unione dei comuni Valli del Reno, Lavino e Samoggia. Its inland location places it within the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. As an Italian plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, BAZZANO is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, with more stringent tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's operational details align with these regulatory standards to protect local water quality. The treated effluent from BAZZANO is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately flow into the Reno River, a major tributary of the Po River. The Po River basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important agricultural and industrial corridor. Proper wastewater treatment at BAZZANO helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding downstream habitats and the Adriatic Sea coastal zone.
Environmental context
BAZZANO's treated wastewater enters the local drainage network, which feeds into the Samoggia stream, a tributary of the Reno River. The Reno River flows northeast through Emilia-Romagna and discharges into the Adriatic Sea near the Po Delta. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and migratory birds, and the coastal area includes ecologically sensitive habitats such as lagoons and wetlands. Effective treatment at BAZZANO is crucial to prevent eutrophication and protect biodiversity in the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
BAZZANO is located in Bazzano, a frazione of Valsamoggia, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The plant serves the Unione dei comuni Valli del Reno, Lavino e Samoggia.
BAZZANO serves a population equivalent of approximately 15,397 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent from BAZZANO is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Samoggia stream, a tributary of the Reno River, which ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, BAZZANO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size, with potential tertiary requirements if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, the EU directive requires secondary treatment (biological treatment). In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be required. Italian plants typically comply with these standards to protect water quality.
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