Overview
DP01611401_GORLAGO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Gorlago, Lombardy, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 8,834 people and discharges into the local water system.
DP01611401_GORLAGO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Gorlago, a town in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,834 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and European regulatory frameworks. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) requirements for appropriate treatment. Italian plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment to meet national and EU standards for organic matter and nutrient removal. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow through the Po River basin, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea. This discharge contributes to the overall water quality management in the densely populated and agriculturally intensive Po Valley, where nutrient control is critical to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which drains the entire Po Valley and flows into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports intensive agriculture and urban development, making nutrient management crucial to prevent algal blooms and hypoxia in the northern Adriatic. The region's water bodies are ecologically sensitive, hosting diverse aquatic life and serving as important migratory corridors for fish species.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Virgilio, Gorlago, in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 8,834 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses within the Po River basin, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), plants serving 2,000-10,000 people require appropriate treatment. For Italian plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically mandated to meet organic matter and nutrient standards.
Italian plants of this size commonly employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or similar processes, to comply with national and EU discharge standards.
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