Overview
FUSIGNANO wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Fusignano in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The FUSIGNANO wastewater treatment plant is located in Fusignano, a town in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,799 people and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure managed by the Unione dei comuni della Bassa Romagna. Its designed capacity is 1.00 volume unit, indicating a facility sized for a small-to-medium agglomeration. As an Italian plant, FUSIGNANO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the directive requires secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum standard. The plant's treatment level is consistent with these regulatory expectations, ensuring compliance with European standards for wastewater treatment. The treated effluent from FUSIGNANO is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Po River basin. The Emilia-Romagna region is characterized by intensive agriculture and urban development, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and the coastal environment of the northern Adriatic.
Environmental context
The FUSIGNANO plant discharges into the local drainage network of the Po River basin, which flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River delta and adjacent coastal areas are ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important migratory corridor for fish and birds. Effective treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in the Adriatic Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The FUSIGNANO plant is located at Via Pratolungo in Fusignano, within the Unione dei comuni della Bassa Romagna, in the province of Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 9,799 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Po River basin, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the EU UWWTD mandates secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum, which is standard for plants of this scale in Italy.
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