Overview
Mondovì wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 19,800 people in Piemonte, Italy. The facility operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which governs treatment standards for agglomerations of this scale.
The Mondovì wastewater treatment plant is located in the Piemonte region of northern Italy, serving the commune of Mondovì in the province of Cuneo. With a population equivalent of approximately 19,800, the facility is classified as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As an Italian plant, Mondovì operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, transposed into Italian law via Decreto Legislativo 152/2006. For agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents, the directive mandates secondary treatment as a minimum, with more stringent requirements if the receiving water body is designated as a sensitive area. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin, the largest river system in Italy. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural irrigation along its course. The facility plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically and economically important basin.
Environmental context
The Mondovì plant discharges into the local tributary network of the Po River basin, which flows through the Po Valley and empties into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. The Po River supports a rich ecosystem, including migratory fish species and extensive wetlands. Downstream water quality is critical for agriculture, drinking water supply, and biodiversity in one of Italy's most productive regions.
Frequently asked questions
The Mondovì wastewater treatment plant is located in the Piemonte region of northern Italy, in the province of Cuneo, near the town of Mondovì.
The plant serves approximately 19,800 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows through the Po Valley and into the Adriatic Sea, protecting downstream water quality for agriculture, ecosystems, and communities.
Under EU Directive 91/271/EEC, agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents require secondary treatment as a minimum. If the receiving water is a sensitive area, more stringent treatment may be needed.
Italian plants of this scale typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas like the Po River basin, in compliance with Decreto Legislativo 152/2006.
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