Overview
DP02004503_PORTO_MANTOVANO_MANTOVANELLA is a wastewater treatment plant in Porto Mantovano, Lombardy, Italy, serving approximately 7,124 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
DP02004503_PORTO_MANTOVANO_MANTOVANELLA is a wastewater treatment facility located in Porto Mantovano, a town in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,124 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a plant in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuarine environments. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local waterways that drain into the Po River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. This region is agriculturally intensive, and proper wastewater treatment is essential to protect water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the Po Valley.
Environmental context
The plant is situated inland in the Po River basin, one of Italy's most important watersheds. The Po River flows eastward through the Po Valley and discharges into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical resource for agriculture and industry. Effective wastewater treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream ecosystems, including the Po Delta, which is ecologically sensitive.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Porto Mantovano, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, near the city of Mantua.
The plant serves approximately 7,124 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant likely discharges into local waterways that flow into the Po River, which ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge into surface waters.
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