Overview
DP01707501_GARDONE_VAL_TROMPIA_ROVEDOLO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Gardone Val Trompia, Lombardy, Italy. It serves a small population of 30 and discharges treated water into the local watershed.
DP01707501_GARDONE_VAL_TROMPIA_ROVEDOLO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the municipality of Gardone Val Trompia, within the province of Brescia in Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 30 people, reflecting its role in a rural or small-scale community setting. As an advanced treatment facility, it provides a high level of pollutant removal, ensuring that effluent meets stringent quality standards before discharge. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater. For small agglomerations like this, the directive requires appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters. The plant's advanced treatment level exceeds the minimum secondary treatment typically mandated, indicating a commitment to environmental protection in a sensitive area. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin and then into the Adriatic Sea. The surrounding region is characterized by mountainous terrain and rivers that support diverse aquatic ecosystems. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard water quality in this ecologically important area, contributing to the health of downstream habitats and the broader Po River watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Mella River, a tributary of the Oglio River, which flows into the Po River and eventually the Adriatic Sea. The Po River basin is a major agricultural and industrial region, and its waters support diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as barbel and chub. The advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems and water quality in the Adriatic coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Magno, a locality within the municipality of Gardone Val Trompia, in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy.
The plant serves a small population of 30 people, typical of a rural or small-scale community facility.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that flow into the Mella River, part of the Po River basin, which ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations. The advanced treatment level here exceeds the minimum secondary treatment, ensuring high environmental protection.
For very small agglomerations, the EU directive allows for appropriate treatment to protect local waters. In Italy, such plants often use advanced treatment to meet stringent standards, especially in sensitive areas like the Po River basin.
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