PINEROLO_PORTE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Pinerolo, Piemonte, Italy

PINEROLO_PORTE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pinerolo, in the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 73,947, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category under EU classification. The plant is situated near the SP129 road in the San Luigi area, within the Po River basin. As an Italian wastewater facility serving over 10,000 people, PINEROLO_PORTE is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations of this size, with more stringent tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards for pollutant removal. The treated effluent from PINEROLO_PORTE is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately flow into the Po River, Italy's longest river, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin supports extensive agriculture, industry, and biodiversity, making effective wastewater treatment critical for protecting water quality and aquatic ecosystems downstream.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows eastward through northern Italy to the Adriatic Sea. The Po River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Effective treatment at PINEROLO_PORTE helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the ecological health of the river and its delta, a region of high environmental sensitivity.