DP01616401_PIAZZA_BREMBANA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Piazza Brembana, Lombardy

DP01616401_PIAZZA_BREMBANA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Piazza Brembana, a town in the Bergamo province of Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,163 residents and has a designed capacity of 2,600 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 428.20 m³/day. 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 advanced treatment for sensitive areas. For a small agglomeration of this size, the directive mandates at least secondary treatment, but the plant exceeds this standard. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Brembo 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 protecting the water quality of the Brembo River and downstream ecosystems, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.

The plant discharges into the Brembo River, which flows through the Val Brembana valley before joining the Adda River. The Adda is a major tributary of the Po River, which empties into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects sensitive downstream environments.