Overview
FROSSASCO_CANTALUPA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Frossasco, Piemonte, Italy, serving approximately 5,052 people. It discharges 829.00 m³/day of treated effluent and has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.
FROSSASCO_CANTALUPA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Frossasco, a town in the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,052 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and European regulatory frameworks. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and currently discharges 829.00 m³/day of treated wastewater, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin, the largest river in Italy. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting extensive agricultural activity and diverse aquatic ecosystems. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality in the Piemonte region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Po River basin, which drains the Po Valley and empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River supports a rich biodiversity, including migratory fish species and wetland habitats. The region's intensive agriculture and urban development make effective wastewater treatment critical to preventing nutrient enrichment and maintaining water quality in downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Dietro Castello, San Giusto, in Frossasco, a town in the province of Torino, Piemonte region, northwestern Italy.
The plant serves approximately 5,052 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Po River basin, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea.
The plant protects the Po River basin, Italy's largest river system, which supports agriculture, biodiversity, and downstream communities.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of 2,000-10,000 population equivalent must provide secondary treatment. FROSSASCO_CANTALUPA meets this requirement with its secondary treatment process.
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