CASTELNOVO NE MONTI RIO DORGOLA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Castelnovo ne' Monti, Italy

The CASTELNOVO NE MONTI RIO DORGOLA wastewater treatment plant is located in Castelnovo ne' Monti, a town in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. Situated in the Appennino Reggiano area, the plant serves a population of about 3,630 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal facility. As an Italian wastewater treatment plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. Italian plants typically employ secondary biological treatment to meet national and EU standards for organic matter and nutrient removal. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow through the Apennine mountains, eventually contributing to the Po River basin. The Po River is Italy's longest river and drains into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities in the Po Valley.

The plant discharges into streams within the Apennine mountain watershed, which ultimately drain into the Po River basin. The Po River flows eastward across northern Italy before entering the Adriatic Sea near Venice. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as barbel and chub, and the river delta is an ecologically sensitive area for migratory birds and wetland habitats.