DP01720406_VOBARNO_POMPEGNINO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Roè, Lombardy

DP01720406_VOBARNO_POMPEGNINO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the municipality of Roè, within the province of Brescia in Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 548 residents and has a designed capacity of 1000 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 108.49 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 appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. For a small agglomeration of this size, advanced treatment is above the minimum requirement of secondary treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Po River basin and the Adriatic Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the Po Valley, which support diverse wildlife and are important for agriculture and recreation.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows eastward across northern Italy into the Adriatic Sea. This region includes ecologically sensitive areas such as the Po Delta, a vital habitat for migratory birds and aquatic species. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.