Overview
CAVOUR_FRAZ_CASTELLAZZO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 19,292 people in Cavour, Piemonte, Italy. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
CAVOUR_FRAZ_CASTELLAZZO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Castellazzo Basso, a frazione of Cavour in the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 19,292, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As an Italian plant, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum, with more stringent treatment in sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin. The Po River is Italy's longest river and flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea. The surrounding area is characterized by agricultural land and small settlements, with the plant playing a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network within the Po River basin, Italy's largest and most economically important watershed. The Po River flows approximately 652 km eastward through the Po Valley before discharging into the Adriatic Sea via a vast delta. This region supports intensive agriculture and is ecologically sensitive, with the Po Delta being a key area for migratory birds and aquatic biodiversity. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and maintain water quality in this critical basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Castellazzo Basso, a frazione of Cavour, in the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy. Its address is Campo di tiro Armeria Lorenzoni, Via Macello, Castellazzo Basso, Cavour, Torino, Piemonte, 10061.
The plant serves approximately 19,292 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Po River basin. The Po River ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is required, with additional nutrient removal in sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent must provide at least secondary treatment. In Italy, many such plants also incorporate tertiary treatment to meet local water quality standards, especially in sensitive watersheds like the Po basin.
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