Overview
Borgo Val di Taro wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Borgo Val di Taro in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,276 residents.
The Borgo Val di Taro wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Borgo Val di Taro, in the province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 7,276 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Taro River, a tributary of the Po River. The Po River flows into the Adriatic Sea, making the plant's operations important for the ecological health of the Po basin and the northern Adriatic coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Taro River, a tributary of the Po River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin is a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region, and nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication in the Adriatic. The plant's treatment level is critical for protecting downstream aquatic life and coastal water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Boceto, Borgo Val di Taro, in the province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 7,276 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Taro River, a tributary of the Po River, ultimately 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 Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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