Overview
CHIERI wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Chieri in Piemonte, Italy, with a population equivalent of 58,688. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scal
The CHIERI wastewater treatment plant is located in Chieri, a town in the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy. Serving a population equivalent of 58,688, the plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area, which lies within the Po River basin. The facility is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the coast, and its operations are subject to Italian and European Union regulations. As an agglomeration serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people, the plant falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The regulatory framework ensures that the plant meets the directive's requirements for biological treatment and nutrient removal in sensitive areas. The population served indicates a medium-scale facility. The treated effluent from the CHIERI plant is discharged into the local water network, which ultimately drains into the Po River, Italy's longest river. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities along its course. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Po River basin from pollution, contributing to the ecological health of the region's waterways and the Adriatic Sea.
Environmental context
The CHIERI plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows through northern Italy into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River supports a rich ecosystem, including migratory fish species and wetland habitats, and its delta is an ecologically sensitive area. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this important agricultural and ecological region.
Frequently asked questions
The CHIERI wastewater treatment plant is located in Chieri, a town in the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy, near the city of Turin.
The CHIERI plant serves a population equivalent of 58,688 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater from the CHIERI plant is discharged into the local water network, which flows into the Po River basin and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
The CHIERI plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000.
In Italy, plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide at least secondary treatment under the EU UWWTD, with potential nutrient removal in sensitive areas like the Po River basin.
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