DP09804001_MONTANASO LOMBARDO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Montanaso Lombardo, Italy

DP09804001_MONTANASO_LOMBARDO is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Montanaso Lombardo, a municipality in the province of Lodi, Lombardy, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,471 residents and has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 489.17 m³/day, indicating efficient capacity utilization. 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 advanced treatment level suggests the plant likely serves a sensitive area or meets stringent local discharge standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Po River basin, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting agricultural and ecological health in the Po Valley, one of Italy's most densely populated and intensively farmed areas.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows eastward through northern Italy and empties 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 helps protect downstream ecosystems, including the Po Delta, which supports diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations.