DP01804102_CAVA_MANARA_MEZZANA_CORTI Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cava Manara, Lombardy

DP01804102_CAVA_MANARA_MEZZANA_CORTI is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Cava Manara, a municipality in the province of Pavia, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 2,272 and has a designed capacity of 2,200 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of approximately 450 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As an Italian facility, it operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's advanced treatment level aligns with the directive's standards for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin. The Po River is Italy's longest river and flows into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities along its course. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows eastward through northern Italy into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River supports a rich variety of fish species and provides water for irrigation and industry. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream aquatic habitats and the sensitive delta ecosystem.