Overview
FELINO wastewater treatment plant serves San Michele Tiorre, Felino, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 20,797 people under EU regulatory standards.
The FELINO wastewater treatment plant is located in San Michele Tiorre, a frazione of Felino in the province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 20,797, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As part of Italy's wastewater infrastructure, it contributes to the sanitation of the Parma area. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, agglomerations of this size (between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent) are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. In sensitive areas, more stringent treatment may be mandated. The plant's operational details and specific treatment processes are not publicly available, but it operates within this regulatory framework. The treated effluent from the FELINO plant is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin. The Po River flows eastward through northern Italy into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Po River and its tributaries, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream water uses.
Environmental context
The FELINO plant discharges into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most important watersheds. The Po River flows through the Po Valley and empties into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural irrigation. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants, protecting the ecological health of the river and the Adriatic coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The FELINO plant is located in San Michele Tiorre, a frazione of Felino, in the province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 20,797 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which drains into the Po River basin and ultimately reaches 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 requires secondary treatment as a minimum.
Under the EU directive, plants serving 10,000 to 150,000 population equivalent must provide secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required to reduce nutrients.
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