DP01612901_LURANO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lurano, Lombardy, Italy

DP01612901_LURANO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Lurano, in the Lombardy region of Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 76,527, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU classification. It is situated in the Po River basin, a densely populated and agriculturally intensive area in northern Italy. As an Italian plant of this scale, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. For sensitive areas, such as parts of the Po basin, tertiary treatment may be mandated to reduce nutrient loads. Regulatory compliance ensures appropriate treatment levels. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Po River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important agricultural and ecological corridor. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to prevent eutrophication and protect downstream ecosystems, including the Po Delta wetlands.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows eastward through northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River supports a rich ecosystem, including migratory fish species and extensive wetlands in its delta. Nutrient pollution from wastewater can contribute to algal blooms and hypoxia in the Adriatic, making effective treatment essential for maintaining water quality and biodiversity.