Overview
PORTOMAGGIORE wastewater treatment plant serves Portomaggiore in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 9,674.
The PORTOMAGGIORE wastewater treatment plant is located in Portomaggiore, a town in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 9,674 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a small to medium-scale plant typical of inland towns in the Po Valley. As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local waterways that drain into the Po River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea. This region is agriculturally intensive, and proper wastewater treatment is essential to protect water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the Po Delta and coastal areas.
Environmental context
The plant is situated inland in the Po Valley, a major agricultural and industrial region. Its treated effluent likely flows into tributaries of the Po River, which empties into the Adriatic Sea via the Po Delta. The delta is an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds, making nutrient removal and pollution control critical for downstream environmental health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Portomaggiore, in the province of Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Its address is Via Santa Croce, Portoverrara, Portomaggiore.
The plant serves a population of 9,674 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into local waterways that drain into the Po River basin, eventually reaching 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 agglomerations of this size.
For agglomerations of this scale, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required to protect water bodies.
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