Overview
Fontanellato wastewater treatment plant serves the Paroletta area in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 7,269 people.
The Fontanellato wastewater treatment plant is located in Paroletta, a locality within the municipality of Fontanellato in the province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The plant serves a population of about 7,269 people, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under Italian and European regulations. As a plant of this scale in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, such as those subject to eutrophication. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin. The Po River is the longest river in Italy and flows into the Adriatic Sea. The surrounding area is part of the Po Valley, an intensively agricultural and industrial region, making proper wastewater treatment crucial for protecting water quality and aquatic ecosystems downstream.
Environmental context
The Fontanellato plant discharges into the local drainage network that feeds into the Po River, Italy's largest river, which flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important agricultural and industrial corridor. Effective treatment helps prevent nutrient loading and pollution in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The Fontanellato wastewater treatment plant is located in Paroletta, a locality in the municipality of Fontanellato, in the province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 7,269 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Po River basin and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size, with potential additional treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
In Italy, plants serving populations between 2,000 and 10,000 typically provide secondary treatment as mandated by the EU UWWTD. Some may also include nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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