Incisa Scapaccino Wastewater Treatment Plant, Piemonte, Italy

The Incisa Scapaccino wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Incisa Scapaccino, in the province of Asti, Piemonte, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,000 residents and has a designed capacity of 6,000 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 517.81 m³/day. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the minimum treatment requirements under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000, which this plant exceeds. The plant's capacity utilization is low, indicating ample reserve capacity for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Tanaro River, a major tributary of the Po River. The Po River flows eastward through northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Tanaro and Po basins, which support diverse aquatic life and are used for irrigation and recreation.

The plant discharges into the Tanaro River basin, which flows into the Po River and ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea. The Po River delta is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic habitats and migratory bird species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, contributing to the health of downstream ecosystems.