DP01611701_GRASSOBBIO, Grassobbio

Overview

DP01611701_GRASSOBBIO is a wastewater treatment plant serving Grassobbio, Lombardy, Italy. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 9,479 and discharges into local water bodies.

DP01611701_GRASSOBBIO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Grassobbio, a town in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of about 9,479, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant of this scale in Italy, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards for effluent quality. The plant's treated wastewater is discharged into the local drainage network, which ultimately flows into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most important watersheds. The Po River drains into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities in the region.

Environmental context

The plant's discharge contributes to the Po River basin, which flows through northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to agricultural runoff and industrial activities. The plant's treatment performance is critical for maintaining water quality in the downstream environment.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Grassobbio, a town in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy.

The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 9,479 people.

The treated wastewater is discharged into the local drainage network, which flows into the Po River basin and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.

As an Italian plant serving over 2,000 population equivalent, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and compliance with national standards.

Plants of this scale in Italy typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EU and national effluent quality standards.