Overview
Castelvetro Piacentino Nuovo wastewater treatment plant serves San Giuliano Piacentino in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It treats wastewater for a population of 5,278 under EU regulatory standards.
Castelvetro Piacentino Nuovo is a wastewater treatment plant located in Dosso Caselle, San Giuliano Piacentino, within the municipality of Castelvetro Piacentino in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,278 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classifications. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive ensures that wastewater is treated to protect receiving water bodies and public health. The plant is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin. The Po River is Italy's longest river and flows into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities along its course. The plant plays a key role in protecting this important watershed from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows eastward through northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports extensive agricultural irrigation and is home to diverse fish species, including sturgeon and eels. The Po Delta is an ecologically sensitive area that provides critical habitat for migratory birds and aquatic life, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Dosso Caselle, San Giuliano Piacentino, within the municipality of Castelvetro Piacentino in the province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 5,278 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Po River basin and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect water quality.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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