DP09802601_FOMBIO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Fombio, Lombardy, Italy

DP09802601_FOMBIO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Fombio, a town in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,368 residents and operates with a designed capacity of 2,500 cubic meters per day, currently discharging 468.78 cubic meters of treated effluent daily. 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 advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. For a plant of this scale serving a small agglomeration, the advanced treatment level indicates compliance with stringent environmental standards. The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most important watersheds. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities along its course. 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 River is a major Italian waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for irrigation. Advanced treatment at this facility helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for sensitive habitats.