Overview
DP01303401_BULGAROGRASSO is a wastewater treatment plant serving about 87,771 people in Bulgarograsso, Lombardy, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scal
DP01303401_BULGAROGRASSO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bulgarograsso, a town in the province of Como, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 87,771, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. Its address is Depuratore Alto Lura, 4, Via Enrico Toti, Bulgarograsso, Como, Lombardia. As a facility serving over 10,000 people in an EU member state, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations of this size, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures a minimum level of treatment to protect water quality. The plant discharges into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin and then the Adriatic Sea. The surrounding area is part of the Po Valley, a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region where wastewater treatment is critical to prevent eutrophication and protect downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Po Valley is a major agricultural and industrial region, and nutrient pollution from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication in the Adriatic. The receiving water body is likely a tributary of the Po, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing irrigation water for agriculture. Effective treatment is essential to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Depuratore Alto Lura, 4, Via Enrico Toti, Bulgarograsso, Como, Lombardy, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 87,771 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which flows into the Po River basin and ultimately 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 requires secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving agglomerations over 10,000 people must provide at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas like the Po basin, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal is often required to prevent eutrophication.
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