Overview
DP01522601_TURBIGO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Turbigo, Lombardy, Italy. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 16,818 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
DP01522601_TURBIGO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Turbigo, a town in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of around 16,818, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. It is situated near the Ticino River, a major tributary of the Po River. As an Italian plant, DP01522601_TURBIGO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Compliance with the directive ensures appropriate treatment levels. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, ultimately reaching the Ticino River and then the Po River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin is a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for protecting water quality and aquatic ecosystems downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ticino River, a left-bank tributary of the Po River. The Ticino flows through the Po Valley, one of Italy's most productive agricultural regions, before joining the Po, which empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. Effective treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and pollution in the Ticino-Po system, protecting downstream ecosystems and water quality for human use.
Frequently asked questions
DP01522601_TURBIGO is located in Turbigo, a town in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, along the Strada statale 341 Gallaratese.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 16,818 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which flows into the Ticino River, a tributary of the Po River, eventually reaching 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 over 2,000 population equivalent discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment) unless the receiving waters are sensitive, in which case tertiary treatment may be needed.
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