Overview
Cusio Agogna wastewater treatment plant serves Briga Novarese in Piemonte, Italy, handling a population equivalent of 16,153. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards for m
The Cusio Agogna wastewater treatment plant is located in Briga Novarese, a town in the Novara province of Piemonte, Italy. The facility serves a population equivalent of 16,153, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a plant operating in Italy, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent. The directive also requires more advanced treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas, such as those prone to eutrophication. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most significant watersheds. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural irrigation downstream. The plant plays a key role in protecting these water bodies from nutrient pollution and organic load.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Po River, which flows through the Po Valley and into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports extensive agriculture and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient loading, which can cause eutrophication in coastal areas. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this densely populated and agriculturally active region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Gaudenzio Simonotti in Briga Novarese, Novara province, Piemonte, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 16,153, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Po River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea.
As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it is required to provide secondary treatment under the EU UWWTD. If the receiving waters are sensitive, tertiary treatment may be mandated.
In Italy, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge, to meet EU standards. Some may include nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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