Overview
Garessio wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Garessio in Piemonte, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 volume units. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 20,218 under EU regulatory standards.
The Garessio wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Garessio, in the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy. It serves a population of about 20,218, placing it within the medium agglomeration category under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The plant is situated along the SS28 road in the Mursecco area, near the Tanaro River valley. As an Italian plant serving a population between 10,000 and 100,000, it is subject to the UWWTD requirements for secondary treatment. Italian wastewater treatment plants are regulated by national decrees implementing EU directives, with oversight from regional environmental agencies. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tanaro River, a major tributary of the Po River. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural irrigation. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically important basin.
Environmental context
The Garessio plant discharges into the Tanaro River basin, which flows into the Po River and then the Adriatic Sea. The Po River delta is a critical habitat for migratory birds and supports extensive wetlands. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding water quality for downstream communities and ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The Garessio wastewater treatment plant is located in Garessio, in the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy, along the SS28 road in the Mursecco area.
The plant serves a population of approximately 20,218, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Tanaro River, a tributary of the Po River, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, enforced by regional environmental agencies.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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