Overview
DP09706101_OSNAGO is a wastewater treatment plant serving Osnago, Lombardy, Italy. It handles a population equivalent of 35,826 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
DP09706101_OSNAGO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Osnago, a town in the province of Lecco, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 35,826, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. It is situated in the Po River basin, a densely populated and industrialized region of northern Italy. As an Italian plant serving a population between 10,000 and 100,000, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For plants in sensitive areas, such as those discharging into the Po River and its tributaries, tertiary treatment may be mandated to reduce nutrient loads and protect the Adriatic Sea from eutrophication. The plant's treated effluent ultimately drains into the Po River via local waterways, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and industry. Proper treatment at plants like DP09706101_OSNAGO is critical to maintaining water quality in this heavily utilized watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows eastward through northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River delta is a large wetland complex that supports diverse bird species and fish populations, including migratory species. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication in the Adriatic, making effective treatment essential for downstream ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
DP09706101_OSNAGO is located in Osnago, a town in the province of Lecco, Lombardy, Italy. The address is Via Statale, Osnago, Lecco, Lombardia, 23871.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 35,826 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Po River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The exact receiving water body is a local tributary within the Po watershed.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment to reduce nutrients.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas like the Po River basin. Many also include disinfection and sludge treatment.
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