DP01909002_S_GIOVANNI_IN_CROCE_FOSSA_IMHOFF Wastewater Treatment Plant, San Giovanni in Croce, Italy

DP01909002_S_GIOVANNI_IN_CROCE_FOSSA_IMHOFF is a wastewater treatment plant located in San Giovanni in Croce, a municipality in the province of Cremona, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 154 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting within the Po River basin. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 150 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 30.49 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. 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's advanced treatment helps protect the Po River ecosystem and downstream environments, including the Po Delta, a region of ecological importance supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows eastward through northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Po Delta is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and serves as a critical migratory corridor for birds. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants, contributing to the health of the downstream river and marine environments.