FERRARA_SAN_BARTOLOMEO_IN_BOSCO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Ferrara, Italy

FERRARA_SAN_BARTOLOMEO_IN_BOSCO is a wastewater treatment plant located in the San Bartolomeo in Bosco district of Ferrara, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. The plant serves a small population of 218 people and operates under the regulatory framework of the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 550 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 204.39 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity. As an Italian facility, it is subject to national regulations implementing the EU directive, ensuring compliance with effluent standards. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin and then into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the Po River delta and the coastal environment of the northern Adriatic, supporting aquatic life and reducing nutrient pollution.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows eastward through northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Po delta is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and bird species, and is an important migratory corridor. The secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks in the Adriatic coastal zone.