Overview
DP02003001_MANTOVA is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 77,000 people in Mantova, Lombardia, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
DP02003001_MANTOVA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Mantova, in the Lombardia region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of around 77,000, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated inland, near the Mincio River, which flows into the Po River and eventually the Adriatic Sea. As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For sensitive areas, such as the Po River basin, tertiary treatment may be mandated to reduce nutrient loads. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which drains into the Mincio River, a tributary of the Po River. The Po River is Italy's longest river and flows into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural irrigation. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect the ecological health of the Po basin and the Adriatic coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Mincio River, which flows into the Po River, Italy's largest river system. The Po River basin is a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region, and its waters ultimately reach the Adriatic Sea. The area supports diverse aquatic species and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Nutrient removal at the plant is critical to prevent eutrophication in the Adriatic, a semi-enclosed sea sensitive to algal blooms.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Mantova, in the Lombardia region of northern Italy, along Strada Bosco Virgiliano in the Valletta Valsecchi area.
The plant serves approximately 77,218 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which drains into the Mincio River, a tributary of the Po River, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas like the Po basin, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal.
For agglomerations of this size in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment often required in sensitive areas to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads, protecting water bodies like the Po River and the Adriatic Sea.
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