Overview
CASTELNOVO_DI_SOTTO_MELETOLE wastewater treatment plant serves Meletole, Castelnovo di Sotto, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 17,300 people under EU regulatory standards.
The CASTELNOVO_DI_SOTTO_MELETOLE wastewater treatment plant is located in Meletole, a locality within the municipality of Castelnovo di Sotto, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 17,300 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification. As an Italian wastewater facility, the plant 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 advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant is expected to meet these EU standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most significant hydrological systems. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities along its course. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this densely populated and agriculturally productive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports extensive agriculture and urban areas, making nutrient removal important to prevent eutrophication in the Adriatic. The Po River delta is ecologically sensitive, hosting diverse fish and bird species that depend on good water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Meletole, a locality within the municipality of Castelnovo di Sotto, in the province of Reggio nell'Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 17,300 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Po River basin, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and potentially more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required.
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