DP01703503_CAPO DI PONTE S ROCCO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cemmo, Italy

DP01703503_CAPO DI PONTE S ROCCO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cemmo, a frazione of Capo di Ponte in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The plant serves a small population of 430 residents and is situated in the Val Camonica valley, an alpine area known for its historic rock carvings and mountainous terrain. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 224 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 85.13 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity. As an Italian plant, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas; the plant's advanced level suggests it discharges into a sensitive water body. The treated effluent is released into local waterways that drain into the Oglio River, a major tributary of the Po River, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the alpine streams and downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution.

The plant discharges into the Oglio River basin, which flows through the Val Camonica and into Lake Iseo before joining the Po River and reaching the Adriatic Sea. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The advanced treatment helps prevent eutrophication in the downstream lake and coastal areas.