Overview
PEVERAGNO wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Peveragno in Piemonte, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 3,345 residents, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The PEVERAGNO wastewater treatment plant is located in Peveragno, a town in the province of Cuneo, Piemonte, Italy. Serving a population of around 3,345, this facility is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and its operations are governed by Italian regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a small agglomeration serving fewer than 10,000 people, the plant is required to provide appropriate treatment to meet national and EU standards. Facilities of this scale typically employ secondary treatment or equivalent technologies to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Po River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from pollution, supporting water quality in the region's rivers and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Po River basin, one of Italy's most important hydrological systems. The Po River flows eastward across northern Italy before emptying into the Adriatic Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for agriculture, industry, and recreation. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and contamination that could harm downstream ecosystems, including the Po Delta and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The PEVERAGNO wastewater treatment plant is located at Via Beinette, Peveragno, in the province of Cuneo, Piemonte, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 3,345 residents of Peveragno and surrounding areas.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Po River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law, which sets treatment requirements based on population served and receiving water sensitivity.
For small agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent, Italian regulations typically require secondary treatment or an equivalent process to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge.
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