Overview
DP09706901_PREMANA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Premana, Lombardy, Italy, serving about 3,932 people. It has a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and discharges 778.40 m³/day of treated effluent.
DP09706901_PREMANA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Premana, a town in the province of Lecco, Lombardy, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,932 residents and is situated in the Alpine foothills of northern Italy. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and an average daily discharge of 778.40 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of local wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Po River basin, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the sensitive Alpine watershed and downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and organic loading.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams in the Valsassina valley, which flow into Lake Como via the Pioverna River. Lake Como is a deep subalpine lake with significant ecological value, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a drinking water source. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient inputs, protecting the lake from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for recreation and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Premana, a town in the province of Lecco, Lombardy, Italy, at Via Ponte Ciundrino, Al Ponte.
The plant serves approximately 3,932 residents of Premana and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Pioverna River and eventually reach Lake Como, a subalpine lake in the Po River basin.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas like the Lake Como watershed.
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