Overview
DP09705901_OLGINATE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Olginate, Lombardia, Italy. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 25,906 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
DP09705901_OLGINATE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Olginate, a town in the province of Lecco, Lombardia, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 25,906, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. Its address is Via dell'Industria, Olginate, within the industrial area of the town. As an Italian plant, DP09705901_OLGINATE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant is expected to comply with these standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Adda River, a major tributary of the Po River. The Po River flows into the Adriatic Sea, making the plant's operations important for the water quality of the Po basin and the northern Adriatic ecosystem. The region is characterized by a temperate climate and is part of the densely populated Po Valley.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Adda River, which flows into the Po River, Italy's longest river, and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical agricultural and industrial region. The plant's effluent quality directly affects the ecological health of the Adda and Po rivers, as well as the sensitive coastal zone of the northern Adriatic, which is prone to eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
DP09705901_OLGINATE is located at Via dell'Industria, Olginate, in the province of Lecco, Lombardia, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 25,906, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Adda River, a tributary of the Po River, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, DP09705901_OLGINATE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are typically required to have at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be mandated.
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