DP01715902_QUINZANO_D_OGLIO_CUNE - Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Quinzano d'Oglio, Lombardy

DP01715902_QUINZANO_D_OGLIO_CUNE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Quinzano d'Oglio, a municipality in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 169 residents and has a designed capacity of 200 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 33.46 m³/day. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population equivalent and receiving water sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Oglio River, a major tributary of the Po River. The Po River basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and industry in northern Italy. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the Po River and the Adriatic Sea.

The plant discharges into the Oglio River basin, which flows into the Po River and eventually the Adriatic Sea. The Po River delta is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic habitats and migratory bird species. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this important watershed.