DP09703501_ESINO_LARIO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Esino Lario, Italy

DP09703501_ESINO_LARIO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Esino Lario, a municipality in the province of Lecco, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,323 residents and is situated in the alpine foothills near Lake Como. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 459.87 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As an Italian facility, it operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into Lake Como, a major subalpine lake in northern Italy. Lake Como is a significant ecological and recreational resource, supporting diverse aquatic life and tourism. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the lake's water quality from nutrient pollution.

The plant discharges into the local stream network that flows into Lake Como, a deep subalpine lake in the Po River basin. Lake Como is a sensitive ecosystem supporting endemic fish species and migratory birds. The advanced treatment level helps control nutrient inputs, reducing the risk of eutrophication in the lake, which is a popular tourist destination and drinking water source.