DP01719502_VEROLANUOVA_CADIGNANO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Verolanuova, Italy

DP01719502_VEROLANUOVA_CADIGNANO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the Cadignano area of Verolanuova, in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 528 residents 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 1500 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 104.53 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin and then into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the surrounding area, which is characterized by agricultural land and small urban settlements.

The plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the Po River basin, Italy's largest river system. The Po flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural irrigation. The region's intensive farming means nutrient removal from wastewater is critical to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters. The plant's advanced treatment helps mitigate this risk.