Overview
CUORGNE_VALPERGA wastewater treatment plant serves Gallenca, Piemonte, Italy, treating wastewater for approximately 17,600 people. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The CUORGNE_VALPERGA wastewater treatment plant is located in Gallenca, a locality within the municipality of Valperga in the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 17,600 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. Italy has transposed this directive into national law, and the plant is expected to comply with these standards. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment for the receiving environment. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin. The Po River flows eastward through northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea. This region is characterized by agricultural and industrial activities, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local waterways that are part of the Po River basin, Italy's largest river system. The Po River flows through the Po Valley, a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region, before reaching the Adriatic Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to nutrient loading from agricultural runoff. Proper treatment at this plant helps mitigate eutrophication risks in the Adriatic coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The CUORGNE_VALPERGA plant is located in Gallenca, a locality in the municipality of Valperga, in the province of Torino, Piemonte region, northwestern Italy.
The plant serves approximately 17,600 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Po River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalents are required to provide at least secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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