Overview
SALE wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Sale in Piemonte, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 4,156 residents, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
SALE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sale, a town in the Piemonte region of northern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,156 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated in the Po River basin, a major hydrological system in northern Italy. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 population equivalents, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving waters. Italian plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment to meet national and EU standards. The plant's location inland and away from coastal areas reduces direct marine discharge concerns. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately flow into the Po River, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically significant for the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows eastward through northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is an important agricultural and ecological corridor. The treatment plant helps maintain water quality in this sensitive basin, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could otherwise impact downstream habitats and the Adriatic coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The SALE plant is located at Via Mina Pittore, Sale, in the province of Alessandria, Piemonte, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 4,156 residents of Sale and surrounding areas.
Treated wastewater from the SALE plant is discharged into local waterways within the Po River basin, which eventually flows into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for small agglomerations.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically use secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EU standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal.
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