Overview
CADELBOSCO wastewater treatment plant serves Cadelbosco di Sopra, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with a population of 6,322. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The CADELBOSCO wastewater treatment plant is located in Cadelbosco di Sopra, a town in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. It serves a population of approximately 6,322 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As an Italian wastewater facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The directive also requires appropriate collection systems and treatment to protect receiving water quality. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow through the Po River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea. The Po Valley is a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region, making effective wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream ecosystems and water resources.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Po River basin, one of Italy's most important watersheds. Treated wastewater from the facility likely enters local canals or tributaries that feed into the Po River, which flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea. The Po Delta is an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds, making nutrient removal and pathogen control critical for downstream environmental health.
Frequently asked questions
The CADELBOSCO plant is located at 4, Via Fangaglia, in Cadelbosco di Sopra, a town in the province of Reggio nell'Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 6,322 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU guidelines.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Po River basin, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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