DP01614101_MORNICO_AL_SERIO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Mornico al Serio, Italy

DP01614101_MORNICO_AL_SERIO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Mornico al Serio, a town in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,505 residents and has a designed capacity of 4,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 693.87 cubic meters per day. As an advanced treatment facility, the plant goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. This level of treatment is typical for plants in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for agglomerations discharging into sensitive water bodies. The plant's 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 crucial role in protecting the water quality of the Serio River and the downstream Po River basin, supporting aquatic life and reducing nutrient loads that could cause eutrophication in the Adriatic.

The plant discharges into the Serio River, a tributary of the Adda River, which flows into the Po River and ultimately the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional biodiversity. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient pollution, protecting downstream waters from eutrophication and maintaining ecological balance.