DP02000501_BORGOFORTE_ROMANORE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Borgo Virgilio, Italy

DP02000501_BORGOFORTE_ROMANORE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Borgo Virgilio, in the province of Mantua, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,015, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced (tertiary) 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 1,620 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 398.9 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin. The Po River is Italy's longest river and flows into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities in the Po Valley. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect this ecologically and economically important watershed.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows through northern Italy into the Adriatic Sea. The Po Valley is a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region, making nutrient removal crucial to prevent eutrophication in the Adriatic. The advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce the load of nitrogen and phosphorus, supporting the ecological health of the river and coastal waters.