DP01720401_VOBARNO_MACELLO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Vobarno, Lombardy

DP01720401_VOBARNO_MACELLO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Vobarno, within the Comunità montana della Valle Sabbia in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,795 and has a designed capacity of 2,200 cubic meters per day, with a discharge volume of 553.31 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As a facility in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations of this scale. 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 Po River and its tributaries, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River is the longest river in Italy and supports a diverse range of aquatic species, including fish and migratory birds. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, preventing eutrophication in the Adriatic Sea and maintaining the ecological balance of the riverine and coastal environments.