Overview
DP02006501_SUZZARA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Suzzara, Lombardy, Italy. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 17,196 and discharges into local waterways within the Po River basin.
DP02006501_SUZZARA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Suzzara, a town in the province of Mantua, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of about 17,196, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant of this scale in Italy, it is expected to comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent. The plant operates within the regulatory framework of the Italian water authorities, ensuring treated effluent meets quality standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River, Italy's longest river, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin is a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region, making effective wastewater treatment critical for protecting water quality and aquatic ecosystems downstream.
Environmental context
The plant lies within the Po River basin, Italy's largest drainage basin, which empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River and its tributaries support diverse aquatic life and are vital for irrigation and drinking water. Effective treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats and the ecologically sensitive Po Delta.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Andrea Mantegna, Suzzara, in the province of Mantua, Lombardy, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 17,196, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Po River, which ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment to protect water quality.
For agglomerations of this size, Italian plants typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to comply with EU standards and protect sensitive receiving waters like the Po River.
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