Overview
MORETTA wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Moretta in Piemonte, Italy. It is an inland facility serving a population of approximately 4,000.
The MORETTA wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Moretta, in the Piemonte region of northern Italy. The facility serves a population of around 4,000 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) requirements for secondary treatment. Italian plants of this scale typically employ biological treatment systems to meet national discharge standards. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most important watersheds. The Po River flows eastward to the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities throughout the region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local streams within the Po River basin, which is the largest river system in Italy. The Po River and its tributaries support a variety of fish species and provide critical water resources for agriculture and industry in the Po Valley. Downstream, the Po Delta forms an ecologically sensitive area where the river meets the Adriatic Sea, hosting important bird populations and wetland habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The MORETTA wastewater treatment plant is located in Piattera, Moretta, in the province of Cuneo, Piemonte region, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 4,000 residents in the town of Moretta and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Po River basin, eventually flowing to the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically employ biological secondary treatment systems, such as activated sludge or biofilters, to meet national discharge standards set under EU directives.
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