Overview
DP01804101_CAVA_MANARA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Cava Manara, Lombardy, Italy. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 5,432 under EU regulatory standards.
DP01804101_CAVA_MANARA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cava Manara, a town in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of about 5,432 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a plant of this scale in Italy, it is expected to comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin. The Po River is Italy's longest river and flows into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities along its course.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network that feeds into the Po River, the largest river in Italy. The Po basin is a critical agricultural and ecological region, supporting wetlands and migratory bird populations. Downstream, the river discharges into the Adriatic Sea, where nutrient loading from upstream sources can affect coastal water quality and marine ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Giovanni Pascoli, Torre de' Torti, Cava Manara, in the province of Pavia, Lombardy, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 5,432 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Po River basin and eventually reaches 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 inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
For agglomerations of this scale, the EU directive requires secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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