Overview
DP01404301_MESE is a wastewater treatment plant serving Gordona, Lombardia, Italy. It handles a population equivalent of 16,500 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
DP01404301_MESE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Gordona, within the Lombardia region of northern Italy. The facility serves a population equivalent of 16,500, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location in the Alpine foothills places it in a sensitive mountainous environment where water quality management is critical. As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, DP01404301_MESE is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For plants in sensitive areas, such as those discharging into Alpine rivers that feed into larger water bodies, tertiary treatment may be mandated to protect downstream ecosystems. The directive ensures that wastewater is adequately treated before release, reducing nutrient loads and organic pollution. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows through the Valchiavenna valley, eventually reaching the Adda River and then Lake Como, a major subalpine lake. Lake Como is a vital ecological and recreational resource, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a drinking water source. Proper treatment at DP01404301_MESE helps safeguard this downstream environment from eutrophication and contamination.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Adda River, which flows into Lake Como, a large subalpine lake in northern Italy. Lake Como supports a rich ecosystem of fish and aquatic plants and is a key water resource for the region. The surrounding watershed is characterized by steep terrain and seasonal snowmelt, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution that could lead to algal blooms and oxygen depletion in the lake.
Frequently asked questions
DP01404301_MESE is located in Gordona, in the Lombardia region of northern Italy, near the Swiss border in the Valchiavenna valley.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 16,500 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Adda River, eventually reaching Lake Como.
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 potentially tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
For agglomerations of this size in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment often required when discharging into sensitive water bodies like Lake Como to reduce nutrients and protect water quality.
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