DP01903601_CREMONA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cremona, Lombardy, Italy

DP01903601_CREMONA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cremona, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 95,934 people, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category under European Union regulations. It is situated in the Po River valley, a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this scale are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. In sensitive areas, such as those draining into the Adriatic Sea, tertiary treatment may be mandated to reduce nutrient loads. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but it operates within Italy's national regulatory framework, which transposes the EU directive. The treated effluent is discharged into the Po River basin, which flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River is Italy's longest river and supports extensive irrigation, industry, and biodiversity. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality, including the Po Delta and the Adriatic coastal ecosystem.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Po Delta. The Po River is the largest river in Italy, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and industry. The downstream environment includes the Po Delta, an ecologically sensitive area that hosts migratory birds and fish species. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication in the Adriatic Sea, making effective treatment critical for regional water quality.