Overview
FIDENZA wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Fidenza in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with a population equivalent of 30,942. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
FIDENZA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Fidenza, a town in the province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 30,942, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. Its address is Strada Provinciale 12 di Soragna, within the Po River basin. As an Italian plant serving a population between 10,000 and 100,000, FIDENZA is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. For agglomerations of this size discharging into sensitive areas, more advanced treatment may be mandated. The treated effluent from FIDENZA is discharged into the local water network, which ultimately drains into the Po River and then into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River basin is a major agricultural and industrial region, and the directive aims to protect water quality in this ecologically significant watershed. The plant plays a key role in reducing nutrient loads and organic pollution in the downstream environment.
Environmental context
FIDENZA is located in the Po River basin, one of Italy's most important watersheds, draining into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical resource for agriculture and industry in northern Italy. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall nutrient and pollutant load in the basin, and compliance with EU directives helps protect downstream ecosystems, including the Po Delta, which is an ecologically sensitive area with rich biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
FIDENZA is located on Strada Provinciale 12 di Soragna in Fidenza, in the province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 30,942, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which flows into the Po River and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, FIDENZA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, if in a sensitive area, tertiary treatment.
For agglomerations of this size, Italian plants typically provide secondary biological treatment, with additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas like the Po River basin.
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