Overview
DP02001701_CASTIGLIONE_DELLE_STIVIERE is a wastewater treatment plant serving Castiglione delle Stiviere in Lombardia, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 50,667 people.
DP02001701_CASTIGLIONE_DELLE_STIVIERE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Castiglione delle Stiviere, a town in the province of Mantova, Lombardia, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 50,667, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant of this scale in Italy, 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 plant discharges into sensitive areas. The plant's infrastructure is part of the regional water management system managed by local authorities. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most significant watersheds. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities along its course. 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 extensive wetlands in its delta. The region is agriculturally intensive, making effective wastewater treatment crucial to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality for downstream communities and habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Gerra, Cascina Gerola, Castiglione delle Stiviere, in the province of Mantova, Lombardia, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 50,667 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Po River basin, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 50,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically provide secondary biological treatment, and may include nutrient removal if required by the receiving water body's sensitivity under the EU directive.
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