Overview
GORO wastewater treatment plant serves the Gorino area in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 3,582.
The GORO wastewater treatment plant is located in Gorino, a frazione of Goro in the Unione Delta del Po, Ferrara province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 3,582 residents in this coastal area of the Po Delta. As a small agglomeration in Italy, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas like the Po Delta. The designed capacity is 1.00, indicating a small-scale facility. The plant discharges into the Po Delta, a complex wetland system that drains into the Adriatic Sea. The delta is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important migratory corridor for birds. Proper treatment is essential to protect this fragile environment.
Environmental context
The GORO plant discharges into the Po Delta, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The delta is a ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and serves as an important migratory corridor for birds. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its effluent can impact coastal water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The GORO plant is located in Gorino, a frazione of Goro, in the Unione Delta del Po, Ferrara province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 3,582 residents in the Gorino area.
The plant discharges into the Po Delta, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The exact discharge point is within the delta's sensitive wetland ecosystem.
As a small agglomeration in Italy, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas like the Po Delta.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is typically required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, especially in sensitive areas like the Po Delta.
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