Overview
DP01709203_LONATO_RASSICA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Lonato del Garda, Lombardy, Italy, serving approximately 2,923 people with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.
DP01709203_LONATO_RASSICA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Lonato del Garda, a town in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of about 2,923 and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 578.65 m³/day. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and treats wastewater for the local community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), Italy requires advanced treatment for agglomerations discharging into sensitive areas. The plant's advanced treatment level suggests it operates in a sensitive catchment or meets high effluent standards. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately drains into the Po River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River is Italy's longest river and supports extensive agricultural and ecological systems. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality, reducing nutrient loading that could cause eutrophication in the Adriatic Sea.
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 delta is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient pollution, protecting the river's ecological health and the Adriatic Sea's coastal waters from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Lonato del Garda, a town in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, northern Italy. Its address is Via Caminello, in the Cominello di sotto area.
The plant serves approximately 2,923 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which include nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This ensures high effluent quality before discharge into the local water system.
The treated effluent flows into the Po River basin, which ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the Po River and its delta ecosystem.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), Italy requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically mandated, but the plant's advanced level indicates it meets stricter standards.
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