DP01207702_GOLASECCA_PERSUALDO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Golasecca, Lombardy

DP01207702_GOLASECCA_PERSUALDO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Golasecca, a town in the province of Varese, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,637 residents and has a designed capacity of 3,500 cubic meters per day, with a reported discharge volume of 522.03 cubic meters per day. As an advanced treatment facility, the plant goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. In Italy, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the size of the agglomeration and the sensitivity of the receiving water body. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Ticino River, a major tributary of the Po River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Ticino River is an ecologically significant watercourse that supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the Po basin, one of Italy's most important drainage systems.

The plant discharges into the Ticino River, which flows through the Po Valley and joins the Po River near Pavia. The Po River then empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Ticino River is a key ecological corridor in Lombardy, supporting diverse fish populations and riparian habitats. The advanced treatment provided by the plant helps protect water quality in this sensitive river system, reducing nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in the Adriatic Sea.