DP01801301_BELGIOIOSO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Belgioioso, Lombardy

DP01801301_BELGIOIOSO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Belgioioso, a town in the province of Pavia, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,763, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant of this scale in Italy, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Typical configurations for this size include activated sludge or biological filtration systems. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin. The Po River is Italy's longest river and flows into the Adriatic Sea, supporting extensive agricultural and ecological systems. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and the downstream environment.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows eastward through northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important agricultural and industrial water source. The downstream environment includes the Po Delta, a ecologically sensitive area that provides habitat for numerous bird species and supports wetland ecosystems. Proper treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads to the river and ultimately the Adriatic Sea.