Overview
TRAVERSETOLO wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Traversetolo in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 9,775 people as part of the regional water infrastructure.
The TRAVERSETOLO wastewater treatment plant is located in Traversetolo, a town in the province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The facility serves a population of around 9,775 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are integrated into the regional water management system of the Po River basin. As an Italian wastewater treatment plant serving a population between 2,000 and 10,000, the facility is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for such agglomerations, with additional nutrient removal if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards for effluent quality. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Po River, one of Italy's major rivers, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important agricultural and ecological corridor. The plant's operation contributes to protecting the water quality of this vital watershed and the downstream marine environment.
Environmental context
The TRAVERSETOLO plant discharges into tributaries of the Po River, which flows eastward through northern Italy into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin is a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region, making wastewater treatment crucial for maintaining water quality. The river supports diverse fish species and migratory birds, and its delta is an ecologically sensitive area. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The TRAVERSETOLO plant is located in Traversetolo, a town in the province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Its address is Via Frascarini, Sbizzini, Vignale, Traversetolo.
The plant serves approximately 9,775 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Po River basin, ultimately flowing into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, if needed, nutrient removal for sensitive areas.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU directive requires secondary treatment. In Italy, this is often achieved through biological processes like activated sludge, with possible tertiary steps if the receiving water is sensitive.
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