Novi di Modena Wastewater Treatment Plant | Emilia-Romagna, Italy

The Novi di Modena wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Novi di Modena, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. It serves a population of approximately 7,640 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 8,000 cubic meters per day, and the current discharge volume is 998.84 cubic meters per day, indicating ample capacity for current loads. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most significant hydrological systems. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting extensive agricultural and ecological systems along its course. The plant's operation helps protect the water quality of the Po basin and the Adriatic coastal environment.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows through the Po Valley and empties into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical agricultural and ecological corridor in northern Italy. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in the Adriatic Sea.