ROCCAFORTE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Roccaforte Mondovì, Piemonte, Italy

The ROCCAFORTE wastewater treatment plant is located in Roccaforte Mondovì, a town in the province of Cuneo, Piemonte, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,640 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this inland community in the foothills of the Ligurian Alps. As a small agglomeration in Italy, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater. For settlements of this size, secondary treatment is typically mandated to ensure adequate pollutant removal before discharge. The treated effluent is released into local watercourses that drain toward the Po River basin, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the surrounding streams and the downstream Po River ecosystem, which supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Po River basin, Italy's largest river system. The Po flows eastward through the Po Valley and empties into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. This watershed supports extensive agriculture and is ecologically sensitive, hosting important fish species and migratory birds. Proper treatment at ROCCAFORTE helps prevent nutrient pollution and maintains the health of these downstream water bodies.