Overview
DP01210901_ORIGGIO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Origgio, Lombardia, Italy. It treats wastewater for a population of approximately 51,602 under EU regulatory standards.
DP01210901_ORIGGIO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Origgio, in the Lombardia region of northern Italy. The facility serves a population equivalent of around 51,602, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category under EU classification. As a plant operating within the European Union, it is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, such as those prone to eutrophication. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most significant hydrological systems. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural irrigation along its course. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from DP01210901_ORIGGIO enters local streams that feed into the Olona River, a tributary of the Po River. The Po River basin is a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region, where nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication in the Adriatic Sea. Effective treatment at this plant helps mitigate such impacts, supporting the ecological balance of the river system and the coastal marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Origgio, in the province of Varese, Lombardia, northern Italy. Its address is Viale Europa, Cascina Muschiona, Origgio.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 51,602, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Olona River, part of the Po River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 50,000 people, it falls under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), which requires at least secondary treatment. If the receiving waters are sensitive, tertiary treatment may be mandated.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to have secondary biological treatment. Many Italian plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the Po River basin.
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