Overview
GATTINARA wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Gattinara in Piemonte, Italy, with a population equivalent of 8,300. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The GATTINARA wastewater treatment plant is located in Gattinara, a town in the province of Vercelli, Piemonte, Italy. Serving a population of approximately 8,300, this facility is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic sewage from the local community. As a plant in Italy, GATTINARA is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size (between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent). The treated effluent from GATTINARA is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin. The Po River flows eastward through northern Italy into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural irrigation along its course. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically important region.
Environmental context
The GATTINARA plant discharges into the local water network within the Po River basin, one of Italy's largest and most significant watersheds. The Po River flows through the Po Valley, a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region, before emptying into the Adriatic Sea. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides water for irrigation and industry. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain ecological balance in the river and its delta.
Frequently asked questions
The GATTINARA wastewater treatment plant is located in Gattinara, in the province of Vercelli, Piemonte region, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 8,300 people.
The treated effluent from the GATTINARA plant is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Po River basin and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, GATTINARA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment based on population size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are generally required to have secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas that may require more advanced treatment.
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