DP01907601_PIZZIGHETTONE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Pizzighettone, Lombardy

DP01907601_PIZZIGHETTONE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pizzighettone, a town in the province of Cremona, Lombardy, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 6,692, placing it in the small agglomeration category under 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 discharging into freshwater. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards. 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 plant plays a role in protecting the Po basin's water quality and downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows eastward through northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important agricultural and ecological corridor. The plant's operations help reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the health of the Po Delta and coastal waters.