Overview
Conselice wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Conselice in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for small agglomerations.
The Conselice wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Conselice, part of the Unione dei comuni della Bassa Romagna in the Ravenna province of Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,787 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a small-scale facility in Italy, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into fresh water and estuaries. Italian plants of this size typically employ secondary biological treatment to meet national and EU standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately flow into the Adriatic Sea via the Po River delta system. The surrounding area is predominantly agricultural, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and the sensitive downstream ecosystems of the Po River basin.
Environmental context
The Conselice plant discharges into the network of canals and rivers that drain into the Po River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. This region is part of the Po River delta, a ecologically significant area that supports diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this agriculturally intensive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The Conselice wastewater treatment plant is located in Conselice, a town in the Unione dei comuni della Bassa Romagna, Ravenna province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 5,787 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Po River, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, Conselice operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
For small agglomerations like Conselice, secondary biological treatment is typically required to meet EU and Italian water quality standards before discharge.
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