Overview
DP09804601_SALERANO_SUL_LAMBRO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Salerano sul Lambro in Lombardia, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 33,927 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
DP09804601_SALERANO_SUL_LAMBRO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Salerano sul Lambro, a town in the province of Lodi, Lombardia, Italy. The plant serves a population of about 33,927, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. It is situated along the Strada provinciale 115, connecting Lodi to Salerano sul Lambro. As a 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, tertiary treatment may be mandated. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with discharge standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Lambro River, a tributary of the Po River. The Po River flows into the Adriatic Sea, making the plant's operations important for the ecological health of the Po basin and the northern Adriatic coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant's receiving water body is part of the Lambro River watershed, which flows into the Po River and eventually the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin is a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region, making nutrient management critical to prevent eutrophication in the Adriatic. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the Lambro River, which supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada provinciale 115 in Salerano sul Lambro, in the province of Lodi, Lombardia, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 33,927 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which flows into the Lambro River, a tributary of the Po River, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea.
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.
For plants of this scale in Italy, secondary treatment (biological treatment) is standard. In sensitive areas like the Po basin, additional nutrient removal may be required to protect the Adriatic Sea from eutrophication.
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