Overview
DP01212801_TRAVEDONA_MONATE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Travedona Monate, Lombardy, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 4,109 people with a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.
DP01212801_TRAVEDONA_MONATE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Travedona Monate, a municipality in the province of Varese, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,109 people and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 813.44 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment is typically mandated for sensitive areas to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into Lake Monate, a small lake in the Po Valley region. The lake supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the lake from eutrophication and maintains ecological balance.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds Lake Monate, a small lake in the Po Valley. Lake Monate is part of the Ticino River basin, which flows into the Po River and eventually the Adriatic Sea. The lake supports diverse aquatic life and is an important recreational resource. Advanced treatment at the plant helps prevent nutrient loading and protects the lake's ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Travedona Monate, a municipality in the province of Varese, Lombardy, Italy. The address is Via alla Stazione, Molini, Piane, Travedona, Travedona Monate, Varese, Lombardia, 21028.
The plant serves approximately 4,109 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into Lake Monate. The plant uses advanced treatment to ensure high-quality effluent before discharge.
The plant protects the Lake Monate watershed, which is part of the Ticino River basin. The Ticino River flows into the Po River, which drains into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. For a small agglomeration of about 4,100 people, the directive requires appropriate treatment, and the plant's advanced treatment exceeds the minimum secondary treatment standard.
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