San Giorgio Piacentino Wastewater Treatment Plant, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

The San Giorgio Piacentino wastewater treatment plant is located in San Giorgio Piacentino, a town in the province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The facility serves a population of 4,380 and operates with secondary treatment, which is appropriate for a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. With a designed capacity of 4,500 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of approximately 400 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity. As an Italian facility, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin. The Po River is the longest river in Italy and flows into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities along its course.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which is the largest river basin in Italy. The Po River flows eastward through the Po Valley and empties into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. This watershed supports extensive agriculture and is ecologically important for fish species and migratory birds. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, protecting downstream water quality.