Overview
DP01505902_CASSANO_D_ADDA is a wastewater treatment plant serving Albignano d'Adda, Lombardia, Italy, with a population equivalent of 105,148. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
DP01505902_CASSANO_D_ADDA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Albignano d'Adda, a frazione of Truccazzano in the Lombardia region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 105,148, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location near the Adda River places it within the Po River basin, a major hydrological system in northern Italy. As a large agglomeration, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum and tertiary treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The Po River basin includes sensitive zones, so advanced treatment may be mandated. Regulatory compliance would dictate appropriate processes for this scale. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into the Adda River, a tributary of the Po River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and industry. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the Adda-Po system, reducing nutrient loads and pollutants that could impact downstream ecosystems and the Adriatic coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Adda River, a major tributary of the Po River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River basin is a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region, making nutrient management critical to prevent eutrophication in the Adriatic. The plant's location in Lombardia, a region with significant industrial activity, means it must also manage potential industrial pollutants. Protecting the Adda River supports local biodiversity, including fish species and migratory birds along the Po corridor.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Albignano d'Adda, a frazione of Truccazzano, in the province of Milano, Lombardia, Italy. Its address is Via del Maglio, Albignano d'Adda, Truccazzano, Milano, Lombardia, 20062.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 105,148, classifying it as a large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into the Adda River, a tributary of the Po River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The plant's location near the Adda River suggests this is the receiving water body.
As an Italian plant serving over 100,000 population equivalent, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive. Italy implements this directive through national legislation.
For large agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment (biological treatment) is standard, with tertiary treatment (nutrient removal) required for discharges into sensitive areas like the Po River basin. The plant likely includes activated sludge or similar processes to meet EU standards.
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