DP01718602_Torbole_Casaglia Intercomunale Wastewater Treatment Plant, Azzano Mella, Lombardia

DP01718602_Torbole_Casaglia_Intercomunale is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located near Azzano Mella in the province of Brescia, Lombardia, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 63,509, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations. As an Italian facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into inland waters. The directive also mandates more stringent tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, such as those prone to eutrophication. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin and then into the Adriatic Sea. This downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient loading, making effective treatment critical for water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows eastward through northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River delta is an ecologically important area that supports diverse aquatic species and migratory birds. Nutrient pollution from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication in the Adriatic, so treatment standards are crucial for protecting this downstream environment.