Overview
DP01624101_VILLA_D_OGNA is a wastewater treatment plant serving Villa d'Ogna, Lombardia, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 10,505 people as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.
DP01624101_VILLA_D_OGNA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Villa d'Ogna, a municipality in the province of Bergamo, Lombardia, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,505 people, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category under Italian and European regulatory frameworks. As a plant of this scale in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent (PE) and more stringent treatment for larger agglomerations in sensitive areas. The plant's treatment process and capacity are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin and then into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Serio River, a tributary of the Adda River, which flows through the Lombardy region and supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Serio River, a tributary of the Adda River, which flows into the Po River and finally the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports a variety of freshwater species and is used for irrigation and recreation. Protecting water quality in this basin is essential for maintaining the ecological health of the Po River delta and the northern Adriatic coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Villa d'Ogna, in the province of Bergamo, Lombardia, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 10,505 people.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the Serio River, which flows into the Adda River, part of the Po River basin that drains into the 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, in sensitive areas, more advanced treatment.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically provide secondary biological treatment, and may include nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas like the Po River basin.
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