DP01706307_CORTENO_GOLGI_MEGNO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Megno, Lombardy

DP01706307_CORTENO_GOLGI_MEGNO is a wastewater treatment facility located in Megno, a small settlement within the municipality of Corteno Golgi in the Comunità Montana della Valle Camonica, Brescia province, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of 28, reflecting its role in a sparsely populated alpine valley. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Oglio River, a major tributary of the Po River. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive alpine ecosystem and downstream water quality in the Po basin, a region of significant agricultural and ecological importance.

The plant discharges into the Oglio River basin, which flows through the Camonica Valley and joins the Po River near Mantua. The Po River then empties into the Adriatic Sea. The surrounding alpine environment supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory species. Advanced treatment ensures minimal nutrient loading, protecting downstream water bodies from eutrophication.