Overview
DP01210401_MONVALLE is a wastewater treatment plant serving Monvalle, Lombardy, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 12,271 people and discharges into the local water system.
DP01210401_MONVALLE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Monvalle, a municipality in the province of Varese, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 12,271 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. It is situated near the eastern shore of Lake Maggiore, a major subalpine lake that forms part of the Po River basin. As a plant serving a population equivalent of over 10,000, it falls under the scope of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. Italian regulations transpose this directive, and plants of this scale are typically subject to national permitting and monitoring requirements to ensure compliance with discharge limits for biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, and suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into Lake Maggiore. Lake Maggiore is a large, deep lake that flows into the Ticino River, a tributary of the Po River, which then reaches the Adriatic Sea. The lake supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for tourism, fishing, and drinking water. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and the ecological health of this sensitive lacustrine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water network that drains into Lake Maggiore, a large subalpine lake in the Po River basin. Lake Maggiore flows into the Ticino River, which joins the Po River and ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea. The lake supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as whitefish and perch, and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Protecting water quality is critical for maintaining the ecological balance of this lacustrine ecosystem and downstream river systems.
Frequently asked questions
DP01210401_MONVALLE is located in Monvalle, a municipality in the province of Varese, Lombardy, Italy, near the eastern shore of Lake Maggiore.
The plant serves approximately 12,271 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which drains into Lake Maggiore, then into the Ticino River, and eventually into the Po River and the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and compliance with national discharge standards.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically provide secondary treatment, including biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, in line with EU requirements.
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