Overview
DP01601001_ANTEGNATE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Antegnate, Lombardy, Italy, serving about 3,950 people with a design capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
DP01601001_ANTEGNATE is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Antegnate, a town in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,950 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for a small agglomeration. Its design capacity of 5,000 m³/day indicates it is sized to accommodate local flows with some reserve. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. As an Italian facility, it operates under national regulations transposing the directive, with oversight from regional environmental authorities in Lombardy. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most significant hydrological systems. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting extensive agricultural and ecological networks. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading, contributing to the protection of downstream water quality and the fragile delta ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River delta is an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse aquatic life and important migratory bird populations. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient pollution, helping to mitigate eutrophication risks in the Adriatic coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Antegnate, a town in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy, at Via Cremona.
The plant serves approximately 3,950 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Po River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, as required for sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant operates under Italian regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent and advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
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