Castellazzo Bormida Wastewater Treatment Plant - Piemonte, Italy

The Castellazzo Bormida wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Castellazzo Bormida, within the province of Alessandria in the Piemonte region of Italy. The facility serves a population of about 5,070 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU UWWTD requirements for appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment or equivalent, depending on the sensitivity of the receiving water body. The plant's operational details and specific treatment processes are not publicly available in this dataset, but Italian wastewater facilities are regulated by national authorities and must comply with EU directives. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's major river systems. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities along its course. The plant plays a role in protecting the local environment and downstream water quality.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River is Italy's longest river and supports a rich ecosystem, including migratory fish species and extensive wetlands in its delta. The treatment plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads entering this ecologically significant watershed, contributing to the health of the Adriatic coastal environment.