CAVEZZO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cavezzo, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

The CAVEZZO wastewater treatment plant is located in Cavezzo, a town in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The facility serves a population of about 8,314 residents as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the Unione Comuni Modenesi Area Nord. As a plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into inland waters. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary or tertiary treatment to meet regulatory standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most significant river systems. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities along its course.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports important ecological functions, including migratory fish species and wetland habitats. The Po River delta is a region of high ecological sensitivity, and nutrient management from wastewater treatment is critical to prevent eutrophication in the Adriatic.