Migliarino Wastewater Treatment Plant, Fiscaglia | Po River Basin

The Migliarino wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Fiscaglia, in the province of Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 2,959, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The plant is situated in the Po River delta region, a low-lying area with extensive agricultural and natural landscapes. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU UWWTD for inland plants. Its designed capacity is 3,000 cubic meters per day, and it currently discharges an average of 585.78 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily. As an Italian facility, it operates under national regulations that implement the EU UWWTD, with oversight from regional environmental authorities. The treated effluent is discharged into the Po River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Po delta is a ecologically sensitive area, supporting diverse aquatic life and important migratory bird populations. The advanced treatment helps protect the downstream environment, including the Po Delta Regional Park, by reducing nutrient loads and pollutants.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Po Delta. The delta is a ecologically sensitive area with extensive wetlands and lagoons that support diverse aquatic life and serve as a critical migratory corridor for birds. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the fragile downstream ecosystem.