Overview
DP01514602_MILANO_S_ROCCO is a large wastewater treatment plant serving San Donato Milanese, Lombardy, Italy. It handles a population equivalent of 960,443, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
DP01514602_MILANO_S_ROCCO is a major wastewater treatment facility located in San Donato Milanese, a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Milan, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 960,443, placing it among the largest agglomerations in the region, and is part of the integrated water management infrastructure for the Milan metropolitan area. As a large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), the plant is required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum, and likely tertiary treatment given the sensitive nature of the Po River basin. The facility's scale suggests it employs advanced biological processes to meet stringent nutrient removal standards, particularly for nitrogen and phosphorus, to protect downstream water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrographic network, which ultimately drains into the Po River, Italy's longest river, and then into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in safeguarding the ecological health of the Po basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and is a vital resource for agriculture, industry, and drinking water in northern Italy.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows eastward across northern Italy to the Adriatic Sea. The Po River and its tributaries support a rich ecosystem, including migratory fish species and extensive wetlands. The region is densely populated and agriculturally intensive, making nutrient management critical to prevent eutrophication in the Adriatic Sea, particularly in the Po Delta area, which is ecologically sensitive.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San Donato Milanese, a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Milan, Lombardy, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 960,443, making it a large agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrographic network, which flows into the Po River and eventually the Adriatic Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for large agglomerations and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas like the Po basin.
For such a large agglomeration, Italian plants typically employ advanced biological treatment with nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to meet EU standards and protect the Po River and Adriatic Sea.
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