DP02005302_ROVERBELLA_MALAVICINA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Malavicina, Italy

DP02005302_ROVERBELLA_MALAVICINA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Malavicina, a frazione of Roverbella in the province of Mantua, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of 2,077 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 4,375 m³/day and a reported discharge volume of 411.17 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment, and the advanced level here indicates compliance with stricter standards for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Po River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Po River and its tributaries, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream uses.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River is Italy's longest river and supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as sturgeon and eel. The surrounding Lombardy region is agriculturally intensive, so nutrient removal from wastewater is critical to prevent eutrophication in the Adriatic Sea. The advanced treatment level helps reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads, protecting downstream ecosystems.