DP01902101_CASALMAGGIORE VICOMOSCANO Wastewater Treatment Plant - Casalmaggiore, Italy

DP01902101_CASALMAGGIORE_VICOMOSCANO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Vicomoscano, a frazione of Casalmaggiore in the province of Cremona, Lombardia, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 18,702 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Compliance with the directive ensures a minimum level of treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River, Italy's longest river, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and industry. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local environment and downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows through northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River supports a rich ecosystem, including fish species such as sturgeon and eel, and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. The surrounding area is predominantly agricultural, making nutrient removal important to prevent eutrophication in the Adriatic.