RAVARINO RAMI STUFFIONE Wastewater Treatment Plant, La Villa, Italy

RAVARINO RAMI STUFFIONE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in La Villa, a locality within the municipality of Ravarino in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,568 people and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³ per day, with a current discharge volume of 336.13 m³ per day, indicating it operates well below its capacity. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the size of the agglomeration and the sensitivity of the receiving waters. For a plant of this scale, advanced treatment is typically mandated if the discharge is to sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local environment and downstream ecosystems from pollution, supporting water quality in the Po Valley, a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows eastward through northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River delta is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and important migratory bird populations. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing eutrophication in the Adriatic Sea.