DP09804903_S_ROCCO_AL_PORTO_ALBERELLE - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in San Rocco al Porto, Lombardy

DP09804903_S_ROCCO_AL_PORTO_ALBERELLE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in San Rocco al Porto, in the Lombardy region of Italy. The plant serves a small population of 196 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban setting. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 200 cubic meters per day and a discharge volume of 38.80 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on the sensitivity of receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most significant 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 these downstream environments from nutrient pollution.

The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Po River, Italy's longest river, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin supports extensive agriculture and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient loading. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nitrogen and phosphorus, helping to mitigate eutrophication risks in the Adriatic coastal zone.