Novi Ligure Wastewater Treatment Plant - Serving Novi Ligure, Piemonte, Italy

The Novi Ligure wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of Novi Ligure, in the province of Alessandria, Piemonte, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 59,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and discharges into the local water system. As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 10,000 and 150,000. For larger agglomerations or those discharging into sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating a scale consistent with the population served. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Po River basin. The Po River is the longest river in Italy and flows into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of the Po River and its tributaries, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems. The region's agricultural and industrial activities benefit from the plant's pollution control efforts.

The Novi Ligure plant discharges into the local water network that feeds into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most important river systems. The Po River flows eastward through the Po Valley and empties into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical resource for agriculture and industry in northern Italy. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and the ecological health of the Adriatic coastal zone.