BRISIGHELLA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Brisighella, Emilia-Romagna

The BRISIGHELLA wastewater treatment plant is located in Brisighella, a town in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,737 residents and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure managed by the Unione della Romagna Faentina. As an advanced treatment plant, it employs processes that go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. With a designed capacity of 9,700 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 676.42 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment, but BRISIGHELLA exceeds this standard with advanced treatment, reflecting Italy's commitment to protecting sensitive water bodies. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Po River basin. The Emilia-Romagna region is known for its agricultural productivity and ecological diversity, and the advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect downstream aquatic habitats.

The BRISIGHELLA plant discharges into the local canal network, which flows into the Lamone River and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish spawning grounds. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces the risk of eutrophication and supports the ecological health of the coastal zone.