CADEO_ROVELETO_MONTERUSSO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Roveleto, Italy

CADEO_ROVELETO_MONTERUSSO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Roveleto, a frazione of Cadeo in the province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,198 people, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small agglomeration in the Po Valley. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,300 m³/day and an average daily discharge of 621.59 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of local wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin. The Po River is Italy's longest river and flows into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities along its course. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect these downstream environments from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows eastward through northern Italy to the Adriatic Sea. The Po River supports a rich ecosystem, including migratory fish species and extensive wetlands in its delta. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to mitigate eutrophication risks in the Adriatic coastal zone, which is ecologically sensitive due to its shallow waters and high biological productivity.