LOIANO_CAPOLUOGO_VERSANTE_ZENA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Scanello, Emilia-Romagna

LOIANO_CAPOLUOGO_VERSANTE_ZENA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Scanello, a locality within the municipality of Loiano in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. The plant serves a small population of 632 people and is part of the municipal infrastructure managed by the Unione dei comuni Savena-Idice. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 1500 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 117.55 m³/day, indicating ample capacity for current loads. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Savena River and then into the Reno River, flowing to the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these water bodies and the downstream environment.

The plant discharges into the Savena River basin, a tributary of the Reno River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks in the downstream river and coastal waters.