Overview
CARIGNANO wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Carignano in Piemonte, Italy. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 8,983 under EU regulatory standards.
The CARIGNANO wastewater treatment plant is located in Carignano, a town in the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy. The facility serves a population of about 8,983 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under European Union classifications. As an Italian plant, CARIGNANO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment to protect sensitive areas, which in Piemonte may include the Po River basin. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, ultimately contributing to the Po River, Italy's longest river. The Po flows eastward through the Po Valley to the Adriatic Sea, supporting extensive agricultural, industrial, and ecological systems along its course.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which drains the Po Valley and empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical water resource for northern Italy. Downstream ecosystems include delta wetlands and coastal habitats that rely on balanced nutrient inputs from upstream treatment facilities.
Frequently asked questions
The CARIGNANO wastewater treatment plant is located in Carignano, a town in the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy, near the Po River.
The plant serves approximately 8,983 residents, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Po River and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, CARIGNANO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent require secondary treatment. Italian plants typically employ biological treatment processes to meet this standard.
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