Overview
DP01718801_TRAVAGLIATO is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 17,140 people in Travagliato, Lombardy, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
DP01718801_TRAVAGLIATO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Travagliato, a town in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 17,140, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location in the Po Valley places it within a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region. As a plant serving a population between 10,000 and 100,000, it falls under the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The directive also requires more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, such as those prone to eutrophication. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water network, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin. The Po River flows eastward across northern Italy before emptying into the Adriatic Sea. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is crucial for irrigation and industry in the region. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local hydrographic network, which feeds into the Po River basin. The Po River is the longest river in Italy and flows into the Adriatic Sea, supporting a rich ecosystem including fish species such as sturgeon and eel. The lower Po Valley is an ecologically sensitive area with extensive agricultural use, making nutrient removal important to prevent eutrophication in the Adriatic.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Travagliato, a town in the province of Brescia, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.
The plant serves approximately 17,140 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which ultimately flows into the Po River basin and then into the Adriatic Sea.
As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. If the receiving waters are sensitive, tertiary treatment may be required.
In Italy, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EU standards. Advanced nutrient removal may be added if the discharge is in a sensitive area.
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