Overview
DP01712601_ORZIVECCHI is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Orzivecchi, Lombardia, Italy, serving approximately 2,728 people with a design capacity of 6,000 m³/day.
DP01712601_ORZIVECCHI is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Orzivecchi, a municipality in the province of Brescia, Lombardia, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,728 people and has a design capacity of 6,000 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 540.05 m³/day. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. This level of treatment is typical for plants discharging into sensitive areas or where higher water quality standards are required. The plant's capacity utilization is low, indicating it has room to accommodate future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most important watersheds. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River is Italy's longest river and supports a rich ecosystem, including migratory fish species and wetland habitats. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin sensitive to algal blooms.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Orzivecchi, a municipality in the province of Brescia, Lombardia, Italy. Its address is Via Coniolo, Orzivecchi, in the Unione dei Comuni Bassa Bresciana Occidentale.
The plant serves approximately 2,728 people, making it a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Po River basin, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is often required for discharges into sensitive areas to protect water quality.
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 based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
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