Overview
CANELLI wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Canelli in Piemonte, Italy, with a population equivalent of 16,600. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The CANELLI wastewater treatment plant is located in Canelli, a town in the province of Asti, Piemonte, Italy. Serving a population of approximately 16,600, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. As a medium-sized agglomeration, it plays a key role in protecting local water quality. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 are required to provide secondary treatment. The plant's treatment process is expected to meet this standard, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Tanaro River, a major tributary of the Po River. The Po River ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea. The plant helps safeguard the ecological health of these water bodies, supporting aquatic life and downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Tanaro River, which flows into the Po River and then into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for agriculture and biodiversity in the Po Valley. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The CANELLI wastewater treatment plant is located in Canelli, a town in the province of Asti, Piemonte, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 16,600 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Tanaro River, a tributary of the Po River, which ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for populations between 10,000 and 150,000.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 10,000 to 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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