Overview
DP02003601_MONZAMBANO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Monzambano, Lombardy, Italy. It treats municipal wastewater for a population of 3,138 with a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.
DP02003601_MONZAMBANO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Monzambano, a municipality in the province of Mantua, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,138 people and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 621.21 m³/day. It is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), Italy requires appropriate treatment for discharges to sensitive areas. For a small agglomeration of this size, advanced treatment is typical when the receiving water body is sensitive to eutrophication. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most important watersheds. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the downstream environment from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Po River basin. The Po River is the longest river in Italy, flowing into the Adriatic Sea. The basin supports extensive agriculture and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient loading. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nitrogen and phosphorus, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters and the Adriatic Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Monzambano, a municipality in the province of Mantua, Lombardy, Italy. Its address is along the Peschiera-Mantova road in the La Barca area.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 3,138 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Po River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is typical for discharges into sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like this, advanced treatment is required if the receiving water body is sensitive to eutrophication.
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