CEVA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Ceva, Piemonte, Italy

The CEVA wastewater treatment plant is located in Ceva, a town in the province of Cuneo, Piemonte, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,461 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. As a small-scale facility, CEVA is expected to provide at least secondary treatment in compliance with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population equivalents and receiving water sensitivity. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. This region is part of the Po Valley, a densely populated and agriculturally intensive area where wastewater treatment is critical for protecting downstream water quality and ecosystems.

The CEVA plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows eastward through northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. The Po River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The watershed is heavily influenced by agriculture and urban runoff, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and preventing eutrophication in the Adriatic.