Overview
DP01606001_CASNIGO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Casnigo, Lombardy, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 21,780 people and discharges into the local water system.
DP01606001_CASNIGO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Casnigo, a town in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 21,780 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant serving a population equivalent of over 10,000, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Serio River, a tributary of the Adda River, and then into the Po River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting the Po River basin and the Adriatic coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Serio River basin, which flows into the Adda River and then the Po River, one of Italy's most important watercourses. The Po River drains into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and industry. The region's water quality is sensitive to nutrient loads, making effective wastewater treatment critical for preventing eutrophication in the Adriatic.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Casnigo, a town in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy, at Via Lungo Romna.
The plant serves approximately 21,780 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Serio River, then the Adda River, and ultimately the Po River and Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and compliance with effluent standards.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas, as required by the EU UWWTD.
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