Overview
DP01701401_BEDIZZOLE_PONTENOVE is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 10,000 people in Bedizzole, Lombardia, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
DP01701401_BEDIZZOLE_PONTENOVE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Salaghetto, Bedizzole, in the province of Brescia, Lombardia, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,028 people, placing it in the category of medium agglomerations under EU regulations. 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. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the plant discharges into sensitive areas, such as lakes or coastal waters. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Po River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea. The surrounding area is a mix of urban and agricultural land, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland in the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin is Italy's largest watershed and supports extensive agriculture and biodiversity. The plant's discharge contributes to the health of local streams and rivers, which are part of a network that ultimately reaches the Adriatic, a semi-enclosed sea sensitive to nutrient pollution. Protecting these waters from excessive nutrients and pathogens is critical for aquatic life and human use.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Salaghetto, Bedizzole, in the province of Brescia, Lombardia, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 10,028 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. If the receiving waters are sensitive, tertiary treatment may be required.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment. In Italy, this often involves biological treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters.
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