DP01619701_SELVINO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Selvino, Lombardia, Italy

DP01619701_SELVINO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Selvino, a municipality in the province of Bergamo, Lombardia, Italy. The plant serves a population of about 8,673, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive areas. Compliance with the directive ensures a minimum level of treatment. The plant discharges into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Po River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The surrounding area is characterized by the foothills of the Alps, with rivers supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and communities downstream.

The plant's treated effluent likely enters a tributary of the Brembo River, which flows into the Adda River and then the Po River, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish species and wetlands. The region's water quality is managed under the EU Water Framework Directive, aiming to achieve good ecological status.