Overview
Pontenure wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Pontenure in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 5,684 and has a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day.
Pontenure wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Pontenure, within the province of Piacenza in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,684 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant operates with 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. Its designed capacity is 7,000 m³/day, with an average daily discharge volume of 925.89 m³, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most important hydrological systems. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural irrigation along its course.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Po River basin, which drains a large portion of northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports extensive agriculture and is ecologically sensitive due to nutrient loading from urban and industrial sources. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pontenure, a town in the province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna region, northern Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,684 residents.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Po River basin, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 7,000 m³ per day, with an average discharge volume of 925.89 m³ per day.
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