Overview
DP01703901_CARPENEDOLO_GARIBALDI is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 14,500 people in Carpenedolo, Lombardy, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
DP01703901_CARPENEDOLO_GARIBALDI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Carpenedolo, a town in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 14,500, placing it within the medium agglomeration category 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 receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most significant hydrological systems. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities along its course. The plant plays a key role in protecting these downstream environments from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports a rich ecosystem, including migratory fish species and wetlands that provide critical habitat. The Po River is also a major source of irrigation for agriculture in the Po Valley, making nutrient removal from wastewater essential to prevent eutrophication in both freshwater and marine environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Carpenedolo, a town in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. Its address is Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, Cornali, Carpenedolo.
The plant serves approximately 14,500 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Po River basin, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people are required to have at least secondary treatment. In Italy, many such plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the Po River basin.
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