Overview
DP01310202_FINO_MORNASCO_LIVESCIA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Fino Mornasco, Lombardy, Italy. It handles a population equivalent of 24,000 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
DP01310202_FINO_MORNASCO_LIVESCIA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Fino Mornasco, a town in the province of Como, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 24,000, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow toward the Po River basin, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea. The region's dense population and industrial activity make effective wastewater treatment critical for protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Po River basin, one of Italy's most important watersheds, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The receiving water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are used for irrigation and recreation. Effective treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects the ecological health of downstream rivers and coastal zones.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Fino Mornasco, a town in the province of Como, Lombardy, Italy. Its address is Via Campagnola, Firenzuola, Fino Mornasco.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 24,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Po River basin, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are generally required to have secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required.
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