Overview
COLORNO_NORD is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Copermio, Colorno, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, serving 2,775 people with a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day.
COLORNO_NORD is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Copermio, a locality within the municipality of Colorno, in the province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The plant serves a population of 2,775 people and has a designed capacity of 2,800 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 247.39 m³/day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Under this directive, secondary treatment is mandatory for populations between 2,000 and 10,000, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most significant river systems. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities along its course. The plant's operation helps protect the local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Parma River, a tributary of the Po River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River basin is a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region, making wastewater treatment critical for preventing eutrophication and protecting aquatic biodiversity. The secondary treatment provided by the plant reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, supporting the ecological health of the downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 13, Argine Sinistro del Parma, in the locality of Trai, Copermio, within the municipality of Colorno, province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 2,775 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Parma River, a tributary of the Po River, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of its size.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into national law. For a population of 2,775, secondary treatment is mandatory, and the plant is subject to monitoring by regional environmental authorities.
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