DP01709101_LOGRATO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lograto, Lombardy, Italy

DP01709101_LOGRATO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Lograto, a municipality in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,568 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small agglomeration within the Unione dei Comuni Bassa Bresciana Occidentale. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. With a designed capacity of 3,500 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 706.34 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As an Italian facility, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population equivalents and the sensitivity of receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most significant hydrological systems. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect these downstream environments from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a critical water resource for agriculture and industry in northern Italy. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality and the fragile delta ecosystem.