Overview
DP02004402_PONTI_SUL_MINCIO_MARCHINO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Ponti sul Mincio, Lombardy, Italy, serving 109 people with a design capacity of 300 m³/day.
DP02004402_PONTI_SUL_MINCIO_MARCHINO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Ponti sul Mincio, a municipality in the province of Mantua, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 109 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting within the Po River basin. The plant is equipped with advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a design capacity of 300 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 21.58 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on the sensitivity of receiving waters and population size. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately feed 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 ecosystems and agricultural irrigation. The advanced treatment helps protect the Mincio and Po rivers from nutrient pollution, safeguarding biodiversity and water quality downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mincio River, which flows into the Po River, the largest river in Italy, before reaching the Adriatic Sea. The Po River basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in the Adriatic Sea and protecting sensitive habitats along the river corridor.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Enrico Fermi, Ponti sul Mincio, in the province of Mantua, Lombardy, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 109 people, typical of a small rural community.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Mincio River, a tributary of the Po River, which ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU standards for sensitive areas.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it is classified as a small agglomeration under the EU UWWTD. Advanced treatment may be required if the receiving waters are sensitive to eutrophication.
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