Overview
DP01908401_RIVOLTA_D_ADDA is a wastewater treatment plant serving Rivolta d'Adda, Lombardy, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,284 people under EU regulatory standards.
DP01908401_RIVOLTA_D_ADDA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Rivolta d'Adda, a town in the province of Cremona, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of about 8,284 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU guidelines. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant is expected to meet these standards to protect local water quality. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Adda River, a major tributary of the Po River. The Po River flows into the Adriatic Sea, making the plant's operations important for the ecological health of the Po basin and the northern Adriatic coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Adda River, which flows through Lombardy before joining the Po River. The Po River is Italy's longest river and drains into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and important migratory fish species. The watershed is ecologically sensitive due to agricultural runoff and urban pressures, making proper wastewater treatment crucial for maintaining water quality in the Po Delta and Adriatic coastal ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Rivolta d'Adda, in the province of Cremona, Lombardy, Italy. Its address is Via Ludovico Ariosto, Rivolta d'Adda.
The plant serves approximately 8,284 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water network, which flows into the Adda River, a tributary of the Po River, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalents typically require secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be mandated to protect water bodies like the Po River and Adriatic Sea.
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