Overview
BONDENO_SANTISSIMO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Bondeno, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, serving about 2,273 people. It discharges treated water into the local water system.
BONDENO_SANTISSIMO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Bondeno, a town in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,273 residents, reflecting a small-scale municipal facility typical of rural communities in the Po River basin. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 3,000 cubic meters per day, with a reported discharge volume of 444.15 cubic meters, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Po River, Italy's longest river, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Po basin's water quality and supporting downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important agricultural and ecological corridor. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in the Adriatic coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
BONDENO_SANTISSIMO is located in Bondeno, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, near the Po River.
The plant serves approximately 2,273 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Po River, which ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates appropriate treatment based on population served and receiving water sensitivity.
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