DP01502401_BINASCO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Casarile, Lombardia, Italy

DP01502401_BINASCO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Casarile, within the Unione dei Comuni I Fontanili, in the province of Milano, Lombardia, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 22,091, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under 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 mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 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 Po River basin and then into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, particularly the sensitive ecosystems of the Po Valley and the downstream marine environment.

The plant is located in the Po River basin, one of Italy's most important watersheds, draining into the Adriatic Sea. The Po Valley is a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region, making effective wastewater treatment critical to prevent nutrient pollution and eutrophication in downstream waters. The plant's discharge contributes to the ecological health of the Po River and its delta, which supports diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations.