DP01213802_VERGIATE_S_EUROSIA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Vergiate, Lombardy, Italy

DP01213802_VERGIATE_S_EUROSIA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Vergiate, a municipality in the province of Varese, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,954 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant of this scale in Italy, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges from agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. 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 eastward into the Adriatic Sea, making this plant part of the broader Po basin watershed. The Ticino River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.

The plant discharges into the local water system that feeds into the Ticino River, a key tributary of the Po River. The Po River basin is the largest in Italy, draining into the Adriatic Sea. The Ticino River is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic species and serving as a migratory corridor. The surrounding area is a mix of urban and agricultural land, with sensitive downstream ecosystems that benefit from regulated wastewater treatment.