DP01716801_SABBIO_CHIESE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sabbio Chiese, Lombardia

DP01716801_SABBIO_CHIESE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sabbio Chiese, a town in the province of Brescia, Lombardia, Italy. The plant serves a population of around 17,688, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated in the Valle Sabbia region, an alpine valley in the Italian Prealps. As a plant serving a population between 10,000 and 100,000, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards for wastewater treatment in sensitive areas. The plant discharges treated wastewater 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 along its course. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream environments from pollution.

The plant is located in the Valle Sabbia, a valley within the Po River basin. Treated effluent likely flows into the Chiese River, a tributary of the Oglio River, which joins the Po River before reaching the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a critical migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this important river system.