DP01212301_SOMMA_LOMBARDO_CA_BAGAGGIO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Somma Lombardo, Italy

DP01212301_SOMMA_LOMBARDO_CA_BAGAGGIO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Somma Lombardo, a town in the province of Varese, Lombardia, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 18,323, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant of this scale in Italy, it is expected to comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The plant's treatment process and capacity are designed to meet these standards, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and nutrients before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which ultimately drains into the Ticino River, a major tributary of the Po River. The Po River flows into the Adriatic Sea, making the plant's performance important for the ecological health of the Po basin and the northern Adriatic coastal zone.

The plant discharges into the Canale Villoresi, an artificial canal that connects to the Ticino River. The Ticino River flows into the Po River, which empties into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's nutrient removal helps prevent eutrophication in the downstream Po Delta and Adriatic Sea.