POGGIO_RENATICO_NUOVO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Poggio Renatico, Italy

POGGIO_RENATICO_NUOVO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Poggio Renatico, a town in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of around 7,122 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. For smaller plants like this, appropriate treatment is mandated to protect receiving waters. It is expected to meet national standards. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Po River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's surface waters from pollution, supporting both ecological health and downstream water quality.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows eastward through northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important agricultural and industrial region. The Po Delta is an ecologically sensitive area that provides habitat for numerous bird species and fish, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.