Overview
DP01523601_VERNATE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Trovo, Lombardy, Italy. It treats wastewater for a population of 3,481 with a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day.
DP01523601_VERNATE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Trovo, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,481 people, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small community within the Po River basin. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 689.11 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels for agglomerations based on population size and receiving water sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River, Italy's longest river, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and industry. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this important watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Po River, which flows eastward across northern Italy to the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin is a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region, making nutrient removal critical to prevent eutrophication in the Adriatic. The advanced treatment at this facility helps reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads, supporting the ecological health of downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
DP01523601_VERNATE is located in Trovo, in the province of Pavia, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves the local community in this small town in northern Italy.
The plant serves a population of 3,481 people, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Po River, which ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea. The plant uses advanced treatment to ensure high effluent quality.
The plant protects local streams and the Po River basin by removing pollutants through advanced treatment. This helps maintain water quality in the Po River, which is a vital water resource for northern Italy.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is classified as a small agglomeration under the EU UWWTD. The directive requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving waters; advanced treatment is often required for sensitive areas to reduce nutrient pollution.
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