DP01702202_BORNO_PIANDASSO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Borno, Italy

DP01702202_BORNO_PIANDASSO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Borno, a municipality in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The plant serves a small population of 645 residents and is situated in the alpine valley of Val Camonica, within the province of Brescia. Its advanced treatment level reflects compliance with stringent Italian and European standards for sensitive areas. The plant operates with a design capacity of 1050 m³/day and currently discharges 127.69 m³/day of treated effluent. As an advanced treatment facility, it likely incorporates nutrient removal processes to protect downstream water bodies. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations under 2000 population equivalents are subject to appropriate treatment requirements, and this facility's advanced level exceeds the minimum secondary treatment standard. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Oglio River, a major tributary of the Po River. The Po River flows into the Adriatic Sea, making this plant part of the broader Po basin ecosystem. The advanced treatment helps safeguard the sensitive alpine streams and the downstream aquatic environment from nutrient pollution.

The plant discharges into the Val Camonica watershed, which feeds the Oglio River, a key tributary of the Po River. The Po River then flows into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and important migratory corridors. The advanced treatment level helps protect the sensitive alpine streams and downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and contamination.