Overview
Comacchio Valle Molino wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Comacchio in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It handles a population equivalent of 174,830 and discharges into the local watershed.
The Comacchio Valle Molino wastewater treatment plant is located in Comacchio, a town in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 174,830, classifying it as a large agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a facility of this scale in Italy, the plant is expected to comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The designed capacity is 1. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Po River delta or nearby coastal lagoons. This region includes ecologically important wetlands and supports diverse aquatic life, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Po River delta region, a complex network of channels and lagoons that flows into the northern Adriatic Sea. This area is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic species and serving as an important migratory corridor for birds. The receiving waters are part of the Po basin, Italy's largest river system, which drains a heavily populated and agricultural region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via del Camposanto in Comacchio, in the province of Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 174,830, making it a large agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Po River delta and ultimately the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 150,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
For large agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment often required in sensitive areas like the Po delta to protect coastal waters and ecosystems.
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