Overview
Novi di Modena Rovereto is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 4,580 people in Novi di Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways, supporting the Po River basin.
Novi di Modena Rovereto is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Rovereto sulla Secchia, a frazione of Novi di Modena in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of 4,580 and is part of the Unione delle Terre d'Argine, a consortium of municipalities managing local services. Its location in the Po Valley places it within a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region. 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 with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. The designed capacity is 6,500 cubic meters per day, with an average daily discharge volume of approximately 830 cubic meters, indicating operational headroom. The facility is owned and operated by municipal authorities, with oversight from regional environmental agencies. Treated effluent is discharged into the Secchia River, a tributary of the Po River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin is a critical ecological and economic corridor, supporting diverse aquatic life and intensive agriculture. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, contributing to the health of downstream water bodies and the northern Adriatic ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Secchia River, a right-bank tributary of the Po River. The Po River flows eastward across northern Italy to the Adriatic Sea, forming a large delta that is an ecologically sensitive area supporting migratory birds and fish species. The Secchia River itself flows through agricultural and urban areas, and its water quality is influenced by runoff and treated wastewater. The plant's secondary treatment helps mitigate nutrient enrichment and organic pollution, which is important for maintaining the ecological balance of the Po basin and the Adriatic coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Guido Rossa in Rovereto sulla Secchia, a frazione of Novi di Modena, in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 4,580 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to break down organic matter and reduce pollutants before discharge.
Treated effluent is discharged into the Secchia River, a tributary of the Po River, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
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