Overview
DP01707001_ESINE is a wastewater treatment plant serving Esine, Lombardia, Italy. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 19,840 and discharges into the local water system.
DP01707001_ESINE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Esine, a town in the Lombardia region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of around 19,840, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. It is situated in the Val Camonica valley, an alpine area known for its scenic rivers and mountainous terrain. As an Italian plant, DP01707001_ESINE 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 stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant is expected to comply with these standards to protect local water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Oglio River, which flows through the Camonica Valley and eventually into Lake Iseo, a major subalpine lake. From there, the water continues via the Oglio River into the Po River and finally into the Adriatic Sea. This downstream chain highlights the plant's role in safeguarding both local aquatic ecosystems and the broader Po basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Oglio River, which flows through the Camonica Valley and into Lake Iseo, a deep subalpine lake supporting diverse aquatic life. The Oglio River is part of the Po River basin, one of Italy's most important watersheds, draining into the Adriatic Sea. The region is ecologically sensitive due to its alpine and lacustrine habitats, which rely on good water quality to sustain fish populations and migratory birds.
Frequently asked questions
DP01707001_ESINE is located in Esine, a town in the Lombardia region of northern Italy, specifically in the Val Camonica valley along the Oglio River.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 19,840, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Oglio River, which flows through the Camonica Valley into Lake Iseo, then via the Oglio and Po rivers to the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent and more stringent treatment in sensitive areas.
For medium agglomerations like this, Italian plants typically provide secondary biological treatment (e.g., activated sludge) to meet EU standards, with possible nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive waters like Lake Iseo.
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