Overview
BRUSSON wastewater treatment plant in Vollon, Brusson, Italy, serves 1,900 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 376.13 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.
The BRUSSON wastewater treatment plant is located in Vollon, a locality within the municipality of Brusson in the Aosta Valley region of northwestern Italy. This facility serves a population of approximately 1,900 residents, providing secondary treatment for municipal wastewater in this Alpine valley setting. As a secondary treatment plant, BRUSSON meets the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day and currently discharges an average of 376.13 m³/day of treated effluent. The facility is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, reflecting its mountainous location. The treated wastewater from BRUSSON is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Po River basin, which flows eastward to the Adriatic Sea. The Aosta Valley is known for its sensitive alpine ecosystems, and the plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically important region.
Environmental context
The BRUSSON plant discharges into small streams in the Aosta Valley, which feed into the Dora Baltea River, a tributary of the Po River. The Po River flows across northern Italy to the Adriatic Sea. The alpine watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is sensitive to nutrient pollution, making secondary treatment essential for maintaining ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
The BRUSSON plant is located in Vollon, a locality within the municipality of Brusson, in the Aosta Valley region of northwestern Italy.
The BRUSSON wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 1,900 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Dora Baltea River, part of the Po River basin, which ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
The BRUSSON plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for towns with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller agglomerations like Brusson, appropriate treatment is required to protect receiving waters.
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