DP01403801_LOVERO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lovero, Lombardia, Italy

DP01403801_LOVERO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located along SS38 in Lovero, within the Comunità montana della Valtellina di Tirano, Sondrio, Lombardia, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 15,000, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. As an Italian facility, it is also subject to national regulations implementing the directive, overseen by regional environmental authorities in Lombardia. The treated effluent from the plant 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 the plant part of the Po basin. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is an important agricultural and ecological corridor in northern Italy.

The plant discharges into the Adda River basin, which flows through the Valtellina valley and joins the Po River near Cremona. The Po River then empties into the Adriatic Sea. The watershed supports sensitive aquatic ecosystems, including fish spawning grounds and migratory bird habitats. The region's alpine hydrology means seasonal flow variations can affect dilution capacity, making consistent treatment important for downstream water quality.