Overview
RACCONIGI wastewater treatment plant serves Racconigi, Piemonte, Italy, with a population equivalent of 8,100. The plant discharges treated water into local watercourses within the Po River basin.
The RACCONIGI wastewater treatment plant is located in Racconigi, a town in the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy. Serving a population of approximately 8,100, the facility is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure managed under Italian and European regulations. The plant is situated inland, about 50 km from the coast, and its operations are subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on agglomeration size and receiving water sensitivity. As a plant serving a medium agglomeration (between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent), the EU directive requires at least secondary treatment. The facility is expected to comply with these standards. The plant's design capacity and discharge volume are not publicly reported, but the regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment for the population served. The treated effluent from RACCONIGI is discharged into local streams that eventually flow into the Po River, Italy's longest river, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this important watershed.
Environmental context
The RACCONIGI plant discharges into tributaries of the Po River, which flows eastward through the Po Valley to the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin is a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region, making wastewater treatment crucial for maintaining water quality. The river supports diverse fish species and migratory birds, and its delta is an ecologically sensitive area. Proper treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The RACCONIGI plant is located in Racconigi, in the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy, along Strada Antica per Carmagnola.
The plant serves approximately 8,100 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local streams that feed into the Po River, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent must provide at least secondary treatment, which is standard for this scale.
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