Overview
LUGO wastewater treatment plant serves Lugo, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with a population equivalent of 138,809. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 PE.
The LUGO wastewater treatment plant is located in Lugo, a town in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. It serves a population equivalent of 138,809, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the Adriatic coast, and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the area. As a large agglomeration, the plant is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). If the receiving water body is designated as sensitive, tertiary treatment may also be necessary. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a substantial infrastructure to handle the region's wastewater load. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Po River basin. The Emilia-Romagna region is agriculturally intensive, and proper wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream ecosystems, including the Po Delta and coastal marine habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea. The Po Delta is an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication in the Adriatic, making effective treatment essential for maintaining water quality and biodiversity in this important coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The LUGO plant is located in Lugo, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, near the town of Bizzuno.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 138,809, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses within the Po River basin, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 PE, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically provide secondary biological treatment, and if discharging into sensitive areas like the Po basin, they may also include nutrient removal to meet EU standards.
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