Overview
Concordia sulla Secchia wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 12,600 people in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with European standards.
The Concordia sulla Secchia wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Concordia sulla Secchia, within the Unione Comuni Modenesi Area Nord in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The plant serves a population of about 12,600, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification. As an Italian wastewater facility, the plant is subject to 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. Italy has implemented this directive through national legislation, and the plant is expected to meet these standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually 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 providing water for agriculture and industry. The plant plays a key role in protecting the regional water quality and the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Secchia River, a tributary of the Po River. The Po River basin is the largest in Italy, draining into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports extensive agricultural activity and is ecologically sensitive due to nutrient loading and habitat fragmentation. The plant's treatment helps reduce pollution loads entering the Adriatic, protecting coastal ecosystems and fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Concordia sulla Secchia, in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Its address is Sottostrada di Via per Mirandola, within the Unione Comuni Modenesi Area Nord.
The plant serves approximately 12,597 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Secchia River, a tributary of the Po River, which ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, implemented through Italian national legislation. This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people are required to have secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, more stringent treatment may be required. Italian plants typically comply with these standards.
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