Overview
DP01524101_VIMERCATE is a wastewater treatment plant in Vimercate, Lombardy, Italy, serving approximately 75,985 people. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
DP01524101_VIMERCATE is a wastewater treatment facility located in Vimercate, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 75,985, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category under EU classification. It is situated in the industrial and residential area of Vimercate, within the Province of Monza e della Brianza. As a plant of this scale in Italy, it is subject to the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards for effluent quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin and then into the Adriatic Sea. The receiving water body supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a densely populated and agriculturally productive region. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the Lombardy watershed.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from DP01524101_VIMERCATE flows into local waterways that are part of the Po River basin, the largest river system in Italy. The Po River discharges into the Adriatic Sea, supporting ecologically sensitive delta and coastal habitats. The region's water bodies are subject to nutrient pollution from agricultural and urban runoff, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
DP01524101_VIMERCATE is located in Vimercate, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, within the Province of Monza e della Brianza.
The plant serves approximately 75,985 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways that are part of the Po River basin, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
As a plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment to reduce nutrients.
In Italy, plants of this scale typically provide secondary biological treatment, and may include tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas such as the Po River basin, which is subject to eutrophication concerns.
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