Overview
DP09803701_MASSALENGO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Motta Vigana, Massalengo, in Lombardy, Italy. It operates with a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day and serves a population of 2,928.
DP09803701_MASSALENGO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Motta Vigana, a locality within the municipality of Massalengo in the province of Lodi, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of 2,928 and has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 579.64 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As a facility in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for agglomerations discharging into sensitive areas. For a plant of this scale, the directive mandates at least secondary treatment, and the advanced level indicates compliance with stricter standards for nutrient removal. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River basin. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural irrigation. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the ecological health of the Po River and its delta.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River is the longest river in Italy and supports a rich ecosystem, including migratory fish species and extensive wetlands. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in the Adriatic Sea and protecting the ecological balance of the Po Delta.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Motta Vigana, a locality in the municipality of Massalengo, in the province of Lodi, Lombardy, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 2,928 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Po River basin, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For a population of 2,928, the directive requires at least secondary treatment. The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the minimum requirement and ensuring high-quality effluent.
In Italy, plants serving around 3,000 people typically provide secondary treatment as a minimum under the EU directive. Many facilities, like DP09803701_MASSALENGO, implement advanced treatment to meet local environmental standards, especially if discharging into sensitive areas.
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