Overview
Consorzio Valbormida is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Dego, Liguria, Italy, serving approximately 30,100 people. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Consorzio Valbormida is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Dego, in the Liguria region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 30,100, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location in the inland hills of Liguria places it within the Bormida River watershed, which ultimately drains to the Ligurian Sea. As an Italian plant serving a population equivalent of over 10,000, Consorzio Valbormida is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum for such agglomerations, with more stringent tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is sized to handle the community's wastewater flows. The treated effluent from Consorzio Valbormida is discharged into the Bormida River, a tributary of the Tanaro River, which flows into the Po River and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea. The Bormida River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region. Proper treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and water quality in the Po basin.
Environmental context
Consorzio Valbormida discharges into the Bormida River, a tributary of the Tanaro River, which flows into the Po River and ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea. The Bormida River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the Liguria and Piedmont regions. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the Po basin, which is ecologically sensitive and supports agriculture, industry, and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
Consorzio Valbormida is located in Dego, in the province of Savona, Liguria, Italy. The plant is situated in the inland hills of Liguria, within the Bormida River watershed.
Consorzio Valbormida serves approximately 30,100 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater from Consorzio Valbormida is discharged into the Bormida River, which flows into the Tanaro River, then the Po River, and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, Consorzio Valbormida operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum, with tertiary treatment required if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For agglomerations of this size in Italy, secondary treatment is standard under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. In sensitive areas, additional tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be required to protect water quality.
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