Overview
DP01811001_PAVIA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Pavia, Lombardy, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 113,000 people, operating under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
DP01811001_PAVIA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pavia, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 113,000, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location in the Po River basin places it within a densely populated and agriculturally intensive area. As a plant serving over 100,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum and tertiary treatment when discharging into sensitive areas. The Po River basin is designated as a sensitive area due to eutrophication risks, so advanced treatment is expected. Regulatory compliance would mandate robust infrastructure. The treated effluent is discharged into the Ticino River, a major tributary of the Po River, which flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is critical for irrigation and drinking water supply downstream. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Po River ecosystem from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ticino River, a tributary of the Po River, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River basin is a sensitive area prone to eutrophication, requiring advanced treatment to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic species and is important for regional agriculture and fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
DP01811001_PAVIA is located in Pavia, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, near the Ticino River.
The plant serves approximately 113,028 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the Ticino River, a tributary of the Po River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea.
As a plant serving over 100,000 people in a sensitive area (Po basin), it is required to provide secondary treatment and likely tertiary treatment to reduce nutrients and protect water quality.
Italian plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment (e. g. , activated sludge) and often include tertiary treatment for nutrient removal to comply with EU directives in sensitive basins like the Po.
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