DP02006502_SUZZARA_BRUSATASSO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Suzzara, Lombardy

DP02006502_SUZZARA_BRUSATASSO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the Brusatasso area of Suzzara, in the province of Mantova, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,810 residents and has a designed capacity of 5,400 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 556.28 cubic meters per day. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, aligning with the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. The plant operates under Italy's national implementation of the directive, which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population equivalents and receiving water sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Po River basin, a major hydrological system in northern Italy. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities in the Po Valley. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Po Valley is a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region, making nutrient removal critical to prevent eutrophication in the Adriatic. The advanced treatment at this plant reduces nitrogen and phosphorus loads, supporting the ecological balance of downstream waters and the marine environment.