SCALENGHE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Scalenghe, Piemonte, Italy

The SCALENGHE wastewater treatment plant is located in Scalenghe, a town in the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy. The facility provides secondary treatment for a population equivalent of 3,119, serving the local community as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure. As a secondary treatment plant, SCALENGHE meets the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,200 m³/day and currently discharges an average volume of 638 m³/day, indicating operational capacity well within design limits. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River basin, which flows eastward to the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Po River and its tributaries, supporting the ecological health of one of Italy's most important river systems.

The SCALENGHE plant discharges into the Po River basin, which is the largest river system in Italy, flowing from the Alps to the Adriatic Sea. The Po River supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical water resource for agriculture and industry in the Po Valley. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, contributing to the ecological balance of the downstream environment.