Overview
MARZABOTTO wastewater treatment plant serves Pànico, Marzabotto in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It treats wastewater from a population of 3,080 under EU regulatory standards.
The MARZABOTTO wastewater treatment plant is located in Pànico, a frazione of Marzabotto in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,080 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU classification. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and European standards for effluent quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, likely the Reno River or its tributaries, which flow through the Apennine foothills and eventually reach the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the Reno River basin and the downstream coastal ecosystem from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Reno River basin, which flows through the Emilia-Romagna region and empties into the Adriatic Sea near the Po Delta. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive coastal wetlands and marine habitats that support diverse aquatic life and migratory bird species. Proper treatment helps prevent eutrophication and maintains water quality in this important regional drainage system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pànico, a frazione of Marzabotto, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. Its address is 19, Via Lama di Reno, Canovella, Pànico, Marzabotto, Bologna.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,080 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, likely the Reno River or its tributaries, which flow into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU directive, plants serving populations between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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