MODENA_LESIGNANA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

The MODENA_LESIGNANA wastewater treatment plant is located in the Lesignana district of Modena, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. It serves a population of about 2,709 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and discharges into local water bodies. As a small agglomeration in Italy, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater. Italian regulations mandate secondary treatment for inland plants serving populations over 2,000. It is sized to handle the local population's wastewater. The treated effluent likely flows into the Secchia River or its tributaries, which eventually join the Po River and drain into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River basin is a major agricultural and industrial region, and the plant plays a role in protecting local water quality and the downstream ecosystem.

The plant discharges into the Secchia River basin, a tributary of the Po River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River delta is an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the downstream freshwater and marine environments.