SANT_AGATA_BOLOGNESE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sant'Agata Bolognese, Emilia-Romagna

SANT_AGATA_BOLOGNESE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sant'Agata Bolognese, a municipality in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of about 6,757 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. 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. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into freshwater bodies. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse within the Po River basin. The plant's receiving water body ultimately drains into the Po River, which flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin is a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for maintaining water quality and supporting aquatic ecosystems.

The plant is located in the Po River basin, Italy's largest river system, which drains into the northern Adriatic Sea. The Po basin supports extensive agriculture and diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as sturgeon and eel. Effective treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect downstream habitats, including the Po Delta, an ecologically sensitive area.