DP01706001_COMEZZANO_CIZZAGO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Comezzano-Cizzago, Lombardy

DP01706001_COMEZZANO_CIZZAGO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Comezzano-Cizzago, a municipality in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,500 residents and has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 695.45 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for agglomerations discharging into sensitive areas. Although the specific receiving water body is not named, the plant's inland location suggests its effluent contributes to local surface waters. The treated wastewater from this plant ultimately drains into the Po River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Po Valley is a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region, making advanced treatment crucial for protecting water quality and aquatic ecosystems downstream.

The plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the Po River basin, Italy's largest river system. The Po flows eastward through the Po Valley and empties into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important agricultural and industrial corridor. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing eutrophication in the Adriatic Sea.