RE_MEIS Wastewater Treatment Plant, Folsogno, Piemonte, Italy

RE_MEIS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Folsogno, a frazione of the municipality of Re, in the Verbano-Cusio-Ossola province of Piemonte, Italy. The plant serves a population of about 4,783, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. As an Italian plant, RE_MEIS operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The directive also mandates appropriate collection systems and treatment to protect receiving water bodies. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local stream that feeds into the Toce River, which flows into Lake Maggiore, a major subalpine lake. Lake Maggiore drains via the Ticino River into the Po River and ultimately the Adriatic Sea. The area is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important migratory corridor for birds.

RE_MEIS discharges into a tributary of the Toce River, which flows into Lake Maggiore, one of Italy's largest subalpine lakes. Lake Maggiore drains into the Ticino River, a major tributary of the Po River, which empties into the Adriatic Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as trout and pike, and the lake is an important stopover for migratory birds.