DP01802301_BRESSANA_BOTTARONE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bressana Bottarone, Lombardy

DP01802301_BRESSANA_BOTTARONE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Bressana Bottarone, a municipality in the province of Pavia, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,500 people and is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. Its advanced treatment level indicates it employs processes beyond secondary treatment, such as nutrient removal or disinfection, to meet stringent effluent standards. With a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 698 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, suggesting it can accommodate future growth. As an Italian facility, it operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population equivalents and receiving water sensitivity. For small agglomerations like this, advanced treatment may be required if discharging to sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most significant watersheds. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural irrigation. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River is Italy's longest river and supports a rich ecosystem, including migratory fish species and wetland habitats. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in the Adriatic and maintain water quality for downstream communities and agriculture.