Overview
RIO SALICETO wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Rio Saliceto in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with a population equivalent of 6,016. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
RIO SALICETO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Rio Saliceto, a town in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 6,016 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. Its location in the Pianura Reggiana plain, near Reggio nell'Emilia, situates it within a densely populated and agriculturally productive area. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment. The plant is expected to comply with this standard. The regulatory framework ensures that treated effluent meets quality standards before discharge, protecting local water resources. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that feeds into the Po River basin, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River is Italy's longest river and supports extensive agricultural irrigation, as well as diverse aquatic ecosystems. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in this important regional watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Po River, Italy's largest river, which flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin supports intensive agriculture and is ecologically significant for fish species such as the European eel and various migratory birds. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution that could cause eutrophication in the Adriatic coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
RIO SALICETO is located in Rio Saliceto, a town in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, near Reggio nell'Emilia.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 6,016 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that drains 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 small agglomerations (2,000-10,000 PE), the EU directive mandates secondary treatment, typically involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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