DP01813102_ROVESCALA_LA_PIEVE_EST Wastewater Treatment Plant, Scazzolino, Lombardy, Italy

DP01813102_ROVESCALA_LA_PIEVE_EST is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the Frazione Pieve area of Scazzolino, a hamlet within the municipality of Rovescala in Pavia, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 253 residents and has a designed capacity of 253 m³/day, indicating it is sized to match the local community's needs. As an advanced treatment facility, it provides a higher level of pollutant removal beyond secondary treatment, which is typical for sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant's discharge volume is 50.09 m³/day, reflecting its operational scale. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU UWWTD, which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population equivalent and receiving water sensitivity. Given its advanced treatment level, the plant likely serves a catchment designated as sensitive or supports high-quality effluent standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Po River basin, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea. The Po River is Italy's longest river and supports extensive agricultural, industrial, and ecological systems. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in this important basin.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical water resource for northern Italy. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream ecosystems, including the Po Delta, which is an ecologically sensitive area for migratory birds and fish species.