DP01703101_CAINO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Caino, Lombardia, Italy

DP01703101_CAINO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Caino, a small town in the province of Brescia, Lombardia, Italy. The plant serves a population of about 2,431, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this community in the Trompia Valley. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 481.25 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin and then into the Adriatic Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the Po River and the Adriatic coastal zone.

The plant discharges into the local water network within the Po River basin, one of Italy's most important watersheds. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities. The advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing eutrophication in the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin sensitive to nutrient pollution.