Overview
DP01202901_CAIRATE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Cairate, Lombardy, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 42,954 people as part of the region's water infrastructure.
DP01202901_CAIRATE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cairate, a town in the province of Varese, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 42,954, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Italian regulations transpose this directive through national decrees, and the plant is expected to meet effluent standards for biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, and suspended solids. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with EU standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water network, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin and the Adriatic Sea. The Lombardy region is densely populated and industrialized, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant serves the Olona River sub-basin, a tributary of the Po River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River basin is one of Italy's most important watersheds, supporting agriculture, industry, and biodiversity. Downstream ecosystems include wetlands and coastal habitats that rely on good water quality. Effective treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting aquatic life and supporting regional water resource management.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Cairate, in the province of Varese, Lombardy, Italy. Its address is Viadotto di Cairate, Cairate, Varese, Lombardia, 21040.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 42,954 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water network, which flows into the Olona River and eventually the Po River, reaching the Adriatic Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, transposed into Italian law. This directive mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent and more stringent treatment in sensitive areas.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be required.
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