Overview
CHAMPORCHER wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Champorcher in Valle d'Aosta, Italy. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 5,000, with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
CHAMPORCHER is a wastewater treatment plant located in Champorcher, a municipality in the Valle d'Aosta region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,000 people, reflecting the scale of a small alpine community. It is situated in the mountainous terrain of the Aosta Valley, an area known for its alpine environment and tourism. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day matches the population served, indicating a balanced infrastructure for the local demand. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Dora Baltea river, a major tributary of the Po River. The Po River flows eastward across northern Italy to the Adriatic Sea. The plant's operation helps protect the sensitive alpine watershed and downstream ecosystems, including the Po River basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed the Dora Baltea river, part of the Po River basin. The Po River is the longest river in Italy and flows into the Adriatic Sea, supporting a rich ecosystem and providing water for agriculture and industry. The alpine watershed is ecologically sensitive, with cold-water habitats for species such as brown trout. Proper wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality in this region.
Frequently asked questions
The CHAMPORCHER plant is located in Champorcher, a municipality in the Valle d'Aosta region of northern Italy. The address is Sentiero degli Orridi, Les Carlanches, Champorcher.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,000 people, reflecting the size of the local alpine community.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard treatment level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this scale.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Dora Baltea river, a tributary of the Po River. The Po River ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea. The plant helps protect these water bodies from pollution.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment. For a population of 5,000, secondary treatment is required. Italian authorities enforce these regulations through regional environmental agencies.
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