DP01207201_GAVIRATE_VARESE_LAGO, Bardello

Overview

DP01207201_GAVIRATE_VARESE_LAGO is a wastewater treatment plant serving Bardello, Lombardy, Italy, with a population equivalent of 96,233. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomer

DP01207201_GAVIRATE_VARESE_LAGO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bardello, in the Lombardy region of Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 96,233, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated near Lake Varese, a significant water body in the Po River basin. As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For larger agglomerations in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated to reduce nutrient loads. The plant's location in the Lake Varese watershed, which drains into the Po River and ultimately the Adriatic Sea, may subject it to additional nutrient removal requirements to protect downstream ecosystems. The plant discharges into the Lake Varese basin, a sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the Po River drainage system. The Po River flows into the Adriatic Sea, which is susceptible to eutrophication from nutrient pollution. Effective treatment at this plant helps mitigate impacts on both the lake and the broader marine environment.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Lake Varese watershed, which is part of the Po River basin. The Po River flows eastward through northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea. This region is ecologically sensitive due to nutrient loading that can cause eutrophication in both the lake and the Adriatic. The plant's treatment level is critical for protecting local aquatic habitats and the downstream marine environment.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Bardello, in the Lombardy region of Italy, near Lake Varese.

The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 96,233, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.

The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Lake Varese watershed, which is part of the Po River basin that flows into the Adriatic Sea.

As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. In sensitive areas like the Po River basin, tertiary treatment may be required to reduce nutrient loads.

For agglomerations of this size in Italy, secondary treatment is standard under the EU directive. In sensitive areas such as the Lake Varese watershed, advanced treatment with nutrient removal is often implemented to protect water quality.