Overview
DP09805001_S_ANGELO_LODIGIANO is a wastewater treatment plant serving Sant'Angelo Lodigiano, Lombardy, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 20,851 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
DP09805001_S_ANGELO_LODIGIANO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sant'Angelo Lodigiano, a town in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 20,851, placing it within the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires appropriate treatment before discharge into sensitive areas, which may apply given the regional context. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that feed into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most significant watersheds. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities along its course.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Po River basin, which drains a large portion of northern Italy. Treated wastewater from the facility likely enters local tributaries that eventually flow into the Po River and then the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports extensive agriculture and is ecologically important for fish species and migratory birds. The plant's treatment performance directly affects water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sant'Angelo Lodigiano, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, near the city of Lodi.
The plant serves approximately 20,851 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Po River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, and tertiary treatment may be needed if discharging into sensitive areas.
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