Overview
DP01407401_VAL_MASINO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Val Masino, Lombardy, Italy, serving 2,200 people. It discharges 435.52 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
DP01407401_VAL_MASINO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Val Masino, a municipality in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,200 residents, reflecting its role in a small alpine community. It is situated in the Valtellina valley, near the Masino River, which flows through the region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal. With a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 435.52 m³/day, it operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As an Italian facility, it operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the Masino River, a tributary of the Adda River, which ultimately flows into Lake Como. This water body is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a key resource for the region. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the downstream environment from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Masino River, which joins the Adda River and flows into Lake Como, a large subalpine lake in Lombardy. Lake Como is a significant ecological and recreational resource, supporting diverse fish species and aquatic vegetation. The advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting the lake from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for downstream communities and ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Val Masino, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, within the Valtellina valley near the Masino River.
The plant serves approximately 2,200 people in the Val Masino area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Masino River, which flows into the Adda River and eventually reaches Lake Como.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and disinfection, exceeding the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's minimum requirements for sensitive areas.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for all agglomerations and advanced treatment in sensitive areas like the Lake Como basin.
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