DP01709204_LONATO_CAMPAGNA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lonato del Garda, Italy

DP01709204_LONATO_CAMPAGNA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Lonato del Garda, a town in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 4,803 and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 950.82 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment, but this facility exceeds that standard with advanced treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into Lake Garda, one of Italy's largest and most ecologically significant lakes. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the lake's water quality and supporting the region's tourism and biodiversity.

The plant discharges into the Lake Garda basin, a major subalpine lake that drains into the Mincio River, a tributary of the Po River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. Lake Garda supports diverse aquatic life and is a vital resource for recreation and drinking water. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting the lake from eutrophication and maintaining its ecological balance.