Overview
PAESANA wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Paesana in Piemonte, Italy. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 2,674 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The PAESANA wastewater treatment plant is located in Paesana, a town in the province of Cuneo, Piemonte, Italy. It serves a population of about 2,674 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a plant in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuarine areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most significant watersheds. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities along its course.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which drains the western Alps and flows across northern Italy to the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports important ecological functions, including migratory fish species and wetland habitats. The Po Delta is a region of high biodiversity, and nutrient management from upstream treatment plants is critical to maintaining water quality in the delta and coastal Adriatic.
Frequently asked questions
The PAESANA wastewater treatment plant is located in Paesana, a town in the province of Cuneo, Piemonte region, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 2,674 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent from PAESANA is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Po River basin, ultimately flowing into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving a small agglomeration, PAESANA is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuarine areas.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is typically required under EU directives. This involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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