Cassano Spinola Wastewater Treatment Plant, Piemonte, Italy

The Cassano Spinola wastewater treatment plant is located in Cassano Spinola, a town in the Piemonte region of Italy, near the Scrivia River valley. The plant serves a population of approximately 29,000 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is sized to handle the local wastewater load. The treated effluent is discharged into the Scrivia River, a tributary of the Po River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Scrivia River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important watercourse in the Po Basin, one of Italy's most significant watersheds for agriculture and ecology.

The plant discharges into the Scrivia River, which flows into the Po River and ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea. The Po Basin is a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region, making wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality. The Scrivia River supports fish populations and riparian habitats, and its health is important for downstream ecosystems, including the Po Delta.