Overview
DP01608601_COSTA_VOLPINO is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 63,350 people in Costa Volpino, Lombardia, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
DP01608601_COSTA_VOLPINO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Costa Volpino, in the Lombardia region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 63,350 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated inland, near the town of Piano, and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the area. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. For sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated. Compliance with the directive ensures a minimum level of treatment to protect water quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin and then into the Adriatic Sea. This makes the plant's performance important for the ecological health of downstream water bodies, including the Po River delta and the northern Adriatic Sea, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local water network, which flows into the Oglio River, a tributary of the Po River. The Po River is Italy's longest river and drains into the Adriatic Sea, forming a large delta ecosystem. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The plant's discharge quality is critical to maintaining the ecological balance of these downstream environments, particularly in the Po delta, which is a sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Costa Volpino, in the Lombardia region of Italy, near the town of Piano. Its address is Via Pizzo, Pizzo, Piano, Costa Volpino, Bergamo, Lombardia, 24062.
The plant serves approximately 63,350 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water network, which flows into the Oglio River, a tributary of the Po River, and ultimately into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. For sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving over 10,000 population equivalent in sensitive areas require tertiary treatment (nutrient removal). For non-sensitive areas, secondary treatment is standard. Italian regulations align with these EU requirements.
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