Overview
DP01714901_PONTEVICO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 7,155 people in Pontevico, Lombardia, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
DP01714901_PONTEVICO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pontevico, a town in the province of Brescia, Lombardia, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,155 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a plant in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most significant hydrological systems. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural irrigation along its course. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this ecologically and economically important basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which drains the Po Valley and flows into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports extensive agriculture, wetlands, and biodiversity, including fish species such as sturgeon and eel. The Po Delta is an ecologically sensitive area that relies on upstream treatment plants to maintain water quality and prevent eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
DP01714901_PONTEVICO is located at Via Ponticella, Pontevico, in the province of Brescia, Lombardia, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 7,155 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that are part of the Po River basin, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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