Overview
CASTIGLIONE_DEI_PEPOLI_CA_NOVA is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 3,900 people in Castiglione dei Pepoli, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
CASTIGLIONE_DEI_PEPOLI_CA_NOVA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Castiglione dei Pepoli, a municipality in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,900 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment (secondary or equivalent) for discharges into freshwater. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Reno River basin, flowing toward the Adriatic Sea. The surrounding Appennino Bolognese area features sensitive freshwater ecosystems that benefit from regulated wastewater treatment to maintain water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Reno River basin, which flows through the Emilia-Romagna region to the Adriatic Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the Po Valley hydrological system. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological balance in this agriculturally and ecologically important region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Castiglione dei Pepoli, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, within the Appennino Bolognese area.
The plant serves approximately 3,900 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Reno River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea.
As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU UWWTD 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater to protect the environment.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment or equivalent is typically required under the EU UWWTD, ensuring compliance with national standards for water quality.
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