DP01703702_CAPRIANO_DEL_COLLE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Capriano del Colle, Lombardy

DP01703702_CAPRIANO_DEL_COLLE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Capriano del Colle, a municipality in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,825 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for a small agglomeration in the Po Valley region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and a reported discharge volume of 559.25 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of wastewater before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin. The Po River is Italy's longest river and flows into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically and economically important watershed.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows through northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River supports a rich ecosystem, including migratory fish species and extensive wetlands. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants, contributing to the ecological health of the Po River and its delta, a region of significant biodiversity and agricultural importance.