DP01911301_VESCOVATO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Vescovato, Lombardy, Italy

DP01911301_VESCOVATO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Montanara, Vescovato, in the province of Cremona, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,200 people and has a designed capacity of 4,500 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 831.45 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent), secondary treatment is the minimum standard, but the plant's advanced level indicates a higher environmental protection standard. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most important watersheds. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and water quality in the Po River delta and the Adriatic coastal zone.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River is Italy's longest river and supports a rich ecosystem, including migratory fish species and extensive wetlands. The advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in the Adriatic Sea, which is sensitive to nitrogen and phosphorus pollution from agricultural and urban sources.