Overview
Castel Di Casio Prati is a wastewater treatment plant serving Silla, Italy, in the Emilia-Romagna region. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 12,000 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
Castel Di Casio Prati is a wastewater treatment plant located in Silla, a frazione of Gaggio Montano in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of about 12,000 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As an Italian plant, Castel Di Casio Prati operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards for wastewater treatment. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Reno River basin and then into the Adriatic Sea. The Emilia-Romagna region is characterized by its Apennine foothills and agricultural landscapes, and the plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Reno River basin, which traverses the Emilia-Romagna region before emptying into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. The Reno River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and recreation. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, making nutrient and pollutant control critical for ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
Castel Di Casio Prati is located in Silla, a frazione of Gaggio Montano in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 12,000 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Reno River basin and ultimately reaches 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 and may require advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have at least secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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