Overview
DP01900501_SERIO_2 is a wastewater treatment plant serving Bagnolo Cremasco in Lombardy, Italy. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 33,469 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
DP01900501_SERIO_2 is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bagnolo Cremasco, a municipality in the province of Cremona, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of around 33,469, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated in the Po River basin, a major agricultural and industrial region in northern Italy. As a plant operating within the European Union, DP01900501_SERIO_2 is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent), the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum, with more stringent treatment in sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with discharge standards. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River, which flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this densely populated and agriculturally intensive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River is Italy's longest river and supports a rich ecosystem, including migratory fish species and wetland habitats. The surrounding area is characterized by intensive agriculture and urban development, making effective wastewater treatment critical for preventing eutrophication and safeguarding downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
DP01900501_SERIO_2 is located in Bagnolo Cremasco, a municipality in the province of Cremona, Lombardy, Italy. Its address is SP Cremonese ex SS 235 di Orzinuovi, Bagnolo Cremasco.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 33,469 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from DP01900501_SERIO_2 is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Po River, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, DP01900501_SERIO_2 operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and more stringent treatment in sensitive areas.
For agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, the EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment as a minimum. In sensitive areas, such as those draining into the Adriatic, tertiary treatment may be required to reduce nutrients.
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