Overview
SAN GIORGIO DI PIANO is a wastewater treatment plant serving Santa Maria in Duno, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It handles a population of 7,936 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
SAN GIORGIO DI PIANO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Santa Maria in Duno, a locality in the municipality of Bentivoglio, within the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,936 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a plant of this scale in Italy, it is expected to comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these regulatory standards, ensuring that effluent quality protects the receiving environment. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water network, which ultimately drains into the Reno River and then into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding the Reno River basin from nutrient pollution and supporting the ecological health of the downstream coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Reno River basin, which flows through the Po Valley and empties into the Adriatic Sea near the Po Delta. This area supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in the Adriatic Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Guglielmo Marconi, 82, in Santa Maria in Duno, a locality in the municipality of Bentivoglio, within the province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 7,936 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into the local water network, which flows into the Reno River and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As a plant serving over 2,000 population equivalent, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment to protect water quality.
For agglomerations of this size, Italian plants typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge, to meet EU effluent standards. Some may also include nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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