DP02002101_CURTATONE_BUSCOLDO_S_MATTEO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Curtatone, Italy

DP02002101_CURTATONE_BUSCOLDO_S_MATTEO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Curtatone, a municipality in the province of Mantua, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,094 people and has a designed capacity of 1,800 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 414.54 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 appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's advanced treatment level aligns with the directive's standards for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin and then into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Po River and the downstream environment, supporting aquatic life and reducing nutrient loads that could cause eutrophication in the Adriatic.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows through northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important agricultural and industrial region. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient pollution, protecting downstream water quality and preventing eutrophication in the Adriatic coastal zone.