Overview
Castelnuovo Scrivia wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 7,100 people in Piemonte, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The Castelnuovo Scrivia wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Castelnuovo Scrivia, in the province of Alessandria, Piemonte, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 7,100 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to provide secondary treatment. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment for the local community. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Scrivia River, a tributary of the Po River. The Po River flows into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural irrigation downstream. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Scrivia River and the broader Po basin from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Scrivia River, a tributary of the Po River, which flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin is a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region, making wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality and supporting downstream ecosystems, including fish habitats and wetland areas.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Masnaco Nicolosio, Castelnuovo Scrivia, in the province of Alessandria, Piemonte, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 7,100 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Scrivia River, a tributary of the Po River, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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