DP01609901_FINO_DEL_MONTE Wastewater Treatment Plant, San Lorenzo di Rovetta, Lombardy

DP01609901_FINO_DEL_MONTE is a wastewater treatment plant located in San Lorenzo di Rovetta, a frazione of Rovetta in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,015 people and has a designed capacity of 4,550 volume units, indicating it is sized for a small agglomeration. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. For a plant of this scale, advanced treatment aligns with best practices for protecting water quality in the region. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Serio River, a tributary of the Adda River, and then into the Po River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding the water quality of the Serio River and downstream ecosystems, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.

The plant discharges into the Serio River basin, which flows through the Val Seriana in the Italian Alps. The Serio River is a tributary of the Adda River, which joins the Po River before reaching the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity, including fish species such as trout and grayling. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality.