Overview
RUSSI wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Russi in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The RUSSI wastewater treatment plant is located in Russi, a town in the province of Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Serving a population of approximately 20,847, the plant is part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed under Italian regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As an agglomeration with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000, the plant is required to provide secondary treatment or equivalent under the EU directive. The designed capacity is reported as 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating a facility sized for the local population. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Po River basin. Emilia-Romagna's coastal zone includes sensitive areas where nutrient removal may be required to protect marine ecosystems. The plant's location inland, more than 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact but still contributes to the overall nutrient load in the Po River watershed.
Environmental context
The RUSSI plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows into the Po River, Italy's longest river, which empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River basin supports extensive agriculture and is ecologically significant for its delta wetlands and coastal lagoons. Nutrient pollution from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication in the Adriatic, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange. The plant's treatment level must meet EU standards to protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The RUSSI plant is located at Via Calderana, Russi, in the province of Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 20,847 people in the town of Russi and surrounding areas.
Treated wastewater from the RUSSI plant is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Po River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000, such as Russi, are required to provide secondary treatment. The plant must comply with Italian regulations implementing the directive.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge, to meet EU standards. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required.
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