Overview
DP01720405_VOBARNO_COLLIO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 829 people in Vobarno, Lombardy, Italy. It discharges 164.11 m³/day and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
DP01720405_VOBARNO_COLLIO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the Collio district of Vobarno, in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. Serving a population of 829, this facility is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, situated in the Valle Sabbia mountain community. The plant's designed capacity is 1000 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 164.11 m³/day. 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) and enhanced pathogen reduction, ensuring high-quality effluent. As an Italian facility, it operates under national regulations that transpose the EU directive, with oversight from regional environmental authorities. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Chiese River, a tributary of the Po River. The Po River basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities in the Po Valley. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Chiese River, which flows into the Po River, Italy's longest river, before reaching the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin is a critical ecological corridor, supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to mitigate eutrophication risks in the Adriatic coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Collio district of Vobarno, in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. Its address is Via Fratelli Bandiera, Collio, Vobarno.
The plant serves a population of 829 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Chiese River, a tributary of the Po River, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and enhanced pathogen reduction, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant operates under Italian regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like this, the directive requires appropriate treatment, and Italy mandates advanced treatment in sensitive areas to protect water quality.
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