Overview
DP02004302_POMPONESCO is a wastewater treatment plant in Pomponesco, Lombardia, Italy, serving approximately 7,141 people. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
DP02004302_POMPONESCO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Pomponesco, in the province of Mantova, Lombardia, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,141, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. 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 discharging into freshwater. Italy has transposed this directive into national law, and the plant is subject to regional oversight by the Lombardia environmental authority. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that feeds into the Po River basin, the largest river system in Italy. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting extensive agricultural irrigation and diverse aquatic habitats in the Po Delta.
Environmental context
The plant is situated inland in the Po River basin, a major agricultural and industrial region in northern Italy. The receiving water body is likely a tributary of the Po River, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Po Delta is an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse birdlife and fish species, and the basin's water quality is critical for irrigation and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Saletto, C Saletto, in Pomponesco, a town in the province of Mantova, Lombardia, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 7,141 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse within the Po River basin. The Po River flows eastward into 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 discharging into freshwater. Italy has implemented this directive through national legislation.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent in freshwater areas typically require secondary treatment. Italian plants often use activated sludge or biological filtration processes to meet effluent standards.
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