DP01209403_MACCAGNO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Maccagno con Pino e Veddasca, Lombardy

DP01209403_MACCAGNO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Maccagno con Pino e Veddasca, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,287 residents and is situated near the eastern shore of Lake Maggiore, a major subalpine lake. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 7,000 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 650.71 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity. As an Italian facility, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas like Lake Maggiore. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water system, ultimately reaching Lake Maggiore, which drains via the Ticino River into the Po River and then the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the lake's water quality, which supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for tourism and recreation.

The plant discharges into the Lake Maggiore watershed, a large subalpine lake that flows into the Ticino River, a tributary of the Po River. The Po River drains into the Adriatic Sea. Lake Maggiore is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse fish populations and migratory birds. The advanced treatment helps control nutrient loading, preventing eutrophication in the lake and downstream waters.