Overview
DP09707901_TACENO is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 19,843 people in Taceno, Lombardy, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
DP09707901_TACENO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Taceno, a town in the province of Lecco, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 19,843, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated in the Valsassina valley, a mountainous region in the Italian Alps. As a plant serving between 10,000 and 100,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment (biological treatment) for discharges into freshwater and estuaries. The regulatory framework ensures that appropriate treatment standards are met to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow through the Valsassina valley, eventually reaching the Adda River, a major tributary of the Po River. The Po River drains into the Adriatic Sea, making the plant's operations important for the ecological health of the Po basin and the northern Adriatic coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed of the Valsassina valley, which feeds into the Adda River. The Adda River flows through Lake Como and then joins the Po River, which ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The region's mountainous terrain and seasonal precipitation patterns influence runoff and dilution capacity, making consistent treatment essential for downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
DP09707901_TACENO is located in Taceno, a town in the province of Lecco, Lombardy, Italy. The plant is situated along the Pista ciclopedonale della Valsassina, a cycling and pedestrian path connecting Barzio to Taceno.
The plant serves approximately 19,843 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses in the Valsassina valley, which flow into the Adda River. The Adda River passes through Lake Como and eventually joins the Po River, which empties into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, DP09707901_TACENO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. This directive requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries, with more stringent tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
In Italy, plants serving around 20,000 people typically provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) as required by the EU UWWTD. Depending on the sensitivity of the receiving water body, additional nutrient removal (tertiary treatment) may be mandated to protect water quality.
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