DP01706301_CORTENO_GOLGI_S_PIETRO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Corteno Golgi, Lombardy

DP01706301_CORTENO_GOLGI_S_PIETRO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Corteno Golgi, a municipality in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of around 17,000 and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. As a plant serving between 10,000 and 100,000 people, it is classified as a medium agglomeration and must meet the directive's standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Oglio River, a tributary of the Po River. The Po River flows into the Adriatic Sea, making this plant part of the Po basin. The surrounding environment includes alpine and pre-alpine ecosystems, which are sensitive to nutrient pollution.

The plant discharges into the Oglio River, which flows through the Val Camonica valley and joins the Po River near Mantua. The Po River then empties into the Adriatic Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important agricultural region. The alpine headwaters are ecologically sensitive, requiring careful management of nutrient loads to prevent eutrophication downstream.