Overview
PODENZANO_CASONI wastewater treatment plant serves Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with a population equivalent of 8,221. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this s
PODENZANO_CASONI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Piacenza, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 8,221, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location along the Strada statale 654 di Val Nure places it within the Po River basin, a major hydrological system in northern Italy. As an Italian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, PODENZANO_CASONI is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for discharges to freshwater and estuaries from agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The plant's treatment processes are expected to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality objectives. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water network, which ultimately drains into the Po River and then into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin supports intensive agriculture and diverse aquatic ecosystems, making effective treatment crucial for protecting downstream water quality and biodiversity. The Emilia-Romagna region is also known for its industrial and agricultural activities, which can influence the pollutant load entering the treatment system.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Po River basin, the largest river system in Italy, which discharges into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River supports a rich ecosystem, including migratory fish species and extensive wetlands in its delta. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and contamination that could harm aquatic life and downstream coastal waters, which are ecologically sensitive and support tourism and fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Piacenza, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, along Strada statale 654 di Val Nure.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 8,221, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water network, which ultimately flows into the Po River and then into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges to freshwater from agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent.
For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the EU directive. This typically involves biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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