Overview
CASSINE wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Cassine in Piemonte, Italy. Designed for a capacity of 1.00, it treats wastewater from a population of 2,800.
The CASSINE wastewater treatment plant is located in Cassine, a town in the province of Alessandria, Piemonte, Italy. Serving a population of 2,800, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, designed to manage domestic sewage from the local community. As a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), the plant is expected to provide appropriate treatment to protect the receiving environment. Italian regulations require secondary treatment for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Po River basin, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea. The Po River is Italy's longest river and supports extensive agricultural and ecological systems, making proper wastewater treatment essential for water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical water resource for agriculture in northern Italy. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The CASSINE plant is located in Cassine, in the province of Alessandria, Piemonte, Italy, at Via San Zeno.
The plant serves a population of 2,800 people in the town of Cassine and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Po River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for inland discharges.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is typically required for inland discharges to protect water quality in receiving rivers and streams.
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