Overview
VIGARANO_MAINARDA wastewater treatment plant serves Vigarano Mainarda in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It handles a population of approximately 3,997 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
VIGARANO_MAINARDA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Vigarano Mainarda, a town in the province of Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The plant serves a population of about 3,997, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a plant in Italy, 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 for discharges into sensitive areas, which may apply to the Po River basin region. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water network, which ultimately drains into the Po River and then into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River delta is an ecologically important area, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a migratory corridor for birds.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Po River basin, a major Italian watershed that empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Po delta is a large wetland complex that supports diverse aquatic species and migratory birds. The region is agriculturally intensive, making proper wastewater treatment critical to prevent nutrient loading and eutrophication in the sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Vigarano Mainarda, in the province of Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 3,997 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water network, which flows into the Po River and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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