DP01401104_CAIOLO_VIA_MAGNOLIA_E_DELL_AGOSTINO - Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Caiolo, Italy

DP01401104_CAIOLO_VIA_MAGNOLIA_E_DELL_AGOSTINO is a wastewater treatment facility located in Caiolo, a small town in the Lombardia region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of 55, classifying it as a very small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. With a designed capacity of 55.00 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 10.89 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adda River, a major tributary of the Po River. The Po River flows into the Adriatic Sea, making this plant part of the broader Po basin ecosystem. Advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic life in this ecologically important region.

The plant discharges into the local watercourse that feeds into the Adda River, a key tributary of the Po River. The Po basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a vital agricultural and economic resource for northern Italy. Advanced treatment ensures minimal nutrient and pollutant loading, protecting downstream habitats and the Adriatic Sea coastal zone.