Overview
DP01818001_VILLANTERIO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Villanterio, Lombardy, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 5,500 residents.
DP01818001_VILLANTERIO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Villanterio, a town in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,500 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 population equivalents, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment before discharge. Italian plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment to meet national standards. The plant discharges treated effluent 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 ecosystems and agricultural irrigation along its course.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local tributaries of the Po River, Italy's longest river, which flows through the Po Valley to the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports extensive agriculture and sensitive wetland habitats, including the Po Delta. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and protect downstream biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Villanterio, a town in the province of Pavia, Lombardy, northern Italy. Its address is near Teva Pharmaceutical on Strada Provinciale 116.
The plant serves approximately 5,500 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Po River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates appropriate treatment for small agglomerations.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or similar processes, to meet national water quality standards.
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