Overview
FONTEVIVO_CASE_MASSI is a wastewater treatment plant serving Fontevivo, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It serves a population of 7,864 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
FONTEVIVO_CASE_MASSI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Fontevivo, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,864 residents in the area, including the locality of Castelguelfo. As a municipal facility, it plays a key role in managing wastewater from this part of the Parma province. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, to meet environmental standards. It is expected to comply with Italian regulations implementing the directive. The 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 plant's operations help protect the Po River and its downstream ecosystems from pollution, supporting water quality and aquatic life in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows eastward through northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important agricultural and industrial water source. Downstream, the Po Delta is an ecologically sensitive area that provides habitat for migratory birds and fish species. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to maintain water quality in this heavily utilized river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Fontevivo, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, near the town of Castelguelfo.
The plant serves a population of approximately 7,864 residents in the Fontevivo area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Po River basin and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As a plant serving an agglomeration between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, it is required to provide appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC).
In Italy, plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or biological filtration to meet EU standards.
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