Overview
NONANTOLA_GAZZATE is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 179 people in Nonantola, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It discharges 35.44 m³/day of treated effluent into local watercourses within the Po River basin.
NONANTOLA_GAZZATE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Nonantola, a town in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The facility serves a small population of 179 residents and is part of the region's decentralized wastewater infrastructure. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant provides secondary biological treatment, meeting the standard required for small communities under EU regulations. Its designed capacity of 500 m³/day allows for operational flexibility, while current discharge volume is 35.44 m³/day. The facility is not located near the coast, reducing direct marine discharge risks. Treated effluent from the plant enters local drainage channels that flow into the Po River basin, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea. The Po River is Italy's longest river and supports extensive agricultural irrigation, biodiversity, and downstream ecosystems. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this important watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that drain into the Po River basin, which flows eastward through northern Italy to the Adriatic Sea. The Po River supports a rich ecosystem including fish species such as sturgeon and eel, and its delta is a critical habitat for migratory birds. Secondary treatment reduces organic load and nutrients, helping to mitigate eutrophication risks in the Adriatic coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
NONANTOLA_GAZZATE is located in Nonantola, a town in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, near Modena.
The plant serves a small population of 179 residents in the Nonantola area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local drainage channels that flow into the Po River basin, which ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary biological treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for communities of this scale to protect water quality in the Po River basin.
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