DP01709701_MACLODIO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Maclodio, Lombardy

DP01709701_MACLODIO is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Maclodio, a municipality in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,028 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility within the region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 401.47 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most important watersheds. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the ecological health of the Po River and its delta.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River is the longest river in Italy and supports a rich ecosystem, including migratory fish species and diverse wetland habitats. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting the river's water quality and the sensitive coastal environment of the Adriatic Sea.