Overview
DP01713701_PAVONE_DEL_MELLA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Pavone del Mella, Lombardy, Italy. It serves approximately 3,165 people with a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.
DP01713701_PAVONE_DEL_MELLA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Pavone del Mella, a town in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of about 3,165, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small agglomeration. Its designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and current discharge volume of 626.56 m³/day indicate operational headroom. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. This level of treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. As an Italian facility, it operates under national regulations implementing the directive, with oversight from regional authorities in Lombardy. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, likely tributaries of the Oglio River, which flows into the Po River and ultimately the Adriatic Sea. The advanced treatment helps safeguard the ecological health of these water bodies, supporting aquatic life and downstream uses such as irrigation and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mella River basin, a tributary of the Oglio River, which joins the Po River before reaching the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is part of the Po Valley, a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in the Adriatic Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada vicinale Fienile del Mella in Pavone del Mella, a town in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 3,165 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, likely tributaries of the Oglio River, which flows into the Po River and then the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, as required for sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant operates under Italian national regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), with oversight from the Lombardy regional authority.
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