DP01709002_LODRINO_CERESA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Invico, Lombardia

DP01709002_LODRINO_CERESA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Invico, a locality within the municipality of Lodrino in the Valle Trompia, Lombardia, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 48 people, reflecting its role in a rural or mountainous area. It is situated in the Comunità montana della valle Trompia, a mountainous region in the province of Brescia. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant operates well below its capacity, indicating ample headroom for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Oglio River, a major tributary of the Po River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive alpine and pre-alpine ecosystems of the Valle Trompia, supporting water quality in the Po basin.

The plant discharges into the local hydrographic network of the Valle Trompia, which feeds into the Mella River, a tributary of the Oglio River. The Oglio flows into the Po River, which empties into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the Po basin, one of Italy's most ecologically and economically important river systems. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream habitats.