Overview
Serramazzoni Casa Tadioli is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Faeto, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, serving about 3,125 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
Serramazzoni Casa Tadioli is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Faeto, a locality within the municipality of Serramazzoni in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,125 people and has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, with a reported discharge volume of 534.97 cubic meters per day. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, aligning with the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. The plant's scale places it in the small agglomeration category, for which secondary treatment is typically required, but the advanced level indicates additional environmental protection measures. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River basin and the Adriatic Sea. Its advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive ecosystems of the Po Valley and the Adriatic coastal zone, reducing nutrient loading and supporting water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant is situated inland in the Apennine foothills of Emilia-Romagna, within the Po River basin. Treated effluent flows into local streams that feed the Po River, which empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin is a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region, making nutrient removal from wastewater critical to prevent eutrophication in the Adriatic. The advanced treatment at this plant helps mitigate impacts on downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the Po Delta.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Faeto, a locality within the municipality of Serramazzoni, in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Its address is Via Lago delle More, Faeto, Serramazzoni.
The plant serves approximately 3,125 people, making it a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Po River basin, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU requirements for sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size typically require secondary treatment. The advanced treatment here indicates compliance with stricter standards for sensitive areas, such as the Po River basin.
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