Overview
GIAVENO wastewater treatment plant serves San Bernardino in Piemonte, Italy, with a population equivalent of 22,622. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The GIAVENO wastewater treatment plant is located in San Bernardino, within the municipality of Trana in the Piemonte region of Italy. It serves a population of approximately 22,622, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. 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. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Po River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in northern Italy.
Environmental context
The GIAVENO plant discharges into tributaries of the Po River, Italy's longest river, which flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin is a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region, making wastewater treatment crucial for maintaining water quality. The downstream environment supports diverse fish species and migratory birds, and the river delta is an ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
The GIAVENO plant is located in San Bernardino, a locality within the municipality of Trana, in the province of Torino, Piemonte region, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 22,622, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Po River basin, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU directive, agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, unless the receiving waters are sensitive, in which case tertiary treatment may be needed.
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