TORRE PELLICE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Torre Pellice, Piemonte, Italy

TORRE PELLICE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Torre Pellice, a town in the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy. The plant serves a population of 5,355 and is situated in the Pellice Valley, near the confluence of the Pellice and Po rivers. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 600 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Pellice River, a tributary of the Po River. The Po River is Italy's longest river and drains into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Po basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and is used for agriculture and recreation.

The plant discharges into the Pellice River, which flows into the Po River, Italy's largest river system, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin is a densely populated and agriculturally intensive region, making wastewater treatment critical for preventing eutrophication and protecting downstream ecosystems. The area supports diverse fish species and migratory birds, and the river's health is vital for irrigation and drinking water supply.