DP01702008_BORGO_S_GIACOMO_BORSELLINO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Borgo San Giacomo, Italy

DP01702008_BORGO_S_GIACOMO_BORSELLINO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Borgo San Giacomo, a municipality in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 38 and has a designed capacity of 50 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 7.52 m³/day, indicating low utilization. As an advanced treatment facility, the plant goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting stringent standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like this, the directive requires appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters, and advanced treatment is often implemented in sensitive areas. The plant discharges into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. Its advanced treatment helps protect the ecological health of the Po River and downstream environments, supporting biodiversity and water quality in one of Italy's most important watersheds.

The plant is located inland in the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River is Italy's longest river and supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in the Adriatic Sea and maintain the ecological balance of the Po River delta.