Overview
DP01705201_CHIARI_SETTE_CANTONI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Chiari, Lombardy, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 18,376 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
DP01705201_CHIARI_SETTE_CANTONI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Chiari, a town in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of around 18,376, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated in the Po River basin, a major agricultural and industrial region in northern Italy. As an Italian plant serving a population between 10,000 and 100,000, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For plants in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated. It is expected to comply with national regulations implementing the directive. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this densely populated and agriculturally intensive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows eastward through northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River and its tributaries support a variety of fish species and migratory birds, making water quality management critical. The region's intensive agriculture and urban areas contribute nutrient loads, so effective treatment helps prevent eutrophication in the Adriatic coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Chiari, a town in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. Its address is Via Sandella, Chiari, Brescia, Lombardia, 25032.
The plant serves approximately 18,376 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Po River, which ultimately reaches 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, tertiary treatment.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 people are required to have at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required.
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