Overview
CRESPELLANO wastewater treatment plant serves Valsamoggia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with a population equivalent of 8,770. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this sca
The CRESPELLANO wastewater treatment plant is located in Valsamoggia, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 8,770, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated near the Samoggia stream, a tributary of the Reno River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to provide secondary treatment. This plant falls within that range, and its treatment process is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment. The plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure managed by the Unione dei comuni Valli del Reno, Lavino e Samoggia. The treated effluent is discharged into the Samoggia stream, which flows into the Reno River and ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea. The Reno River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region. The plant's operation helps protect the local water quality and downstream ecosystems from untreated wastewater pollution.
Environmental context
The CRESPELLANO plant discharges treated wastewater into the Samoggia stream, a tributary of the Reno River. The Reno River flows through the Emilia-Romagna plain and enters the Adriatic Sea near the Po Delta. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is used for irrigation and recreation. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which is part of the larger Po basin.
Frequently asked questions
The CRESPELLANO plant is located in Valsamoggia, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, near the Samoggia stream.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 8,770, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Samoggia stream, a tributary of the Reno River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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