BRA_BANDITO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bra, Piemonte, Italy

BRA_BANDITO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bra, in the Piemonte region of Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,300 people and is situated in the rural area of Bandito, near the town of Bra. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment of urban wastewater. The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 2,300 m³/day and a discharge volume of about 664 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity. Secondary treatment is the standard requirement for agglomerations of this size under the EU directive, ensuring compliance with environmental standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Po River basin, a major hydrological system in northern Italy. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities. The plant's location inland and away from the coast reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the Po basin.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Po River basin, one of Italy's most important watersheds. The Po River flows through the Po Valley, a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region, before reaching the Adriatic Sea. The river supports a variety of fish species and migratory birds, and its delta is an ecologically sensitive area. Proper treatment at plants like BRA_BANDITO helps protect downstream water quality and biodiversity.