Overview
Tortona wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 25,000 people in Piemonte, Italy. The facility discharges treated effluent into the Scrivia River, a tributary of the Po River.
The Tortona wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Tortona, in the province of Alessandria, Piemonte region, Italy. It serves an estimated population of 25,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant is situated along the Strada Provinciale per Castelnuovo Scrivia, near the Scrivia River. As a facility operating under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), the Tortona plant is required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum standard for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes and capacity details are not publicly available, but it is expected to comply with Italian national regulations that transpose the EU directive. The treated wastewater from the Tortona plant is discharged into the Scrivia River, which flows into the Po River, the longest river in Italy. The Po River basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and industry. The discharge contributes to the overall water quality management in the Po River watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea.
Environmental context
The Tortona plant discharges into the Scrivia River, a tributary of the Po River. The Po River basin is a major ecological corridor in northern Italy, supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. The Scrivia River flows through the Po Plain, an area with intensive agriculture, making nutrient management important to prevent eutrophication downstream. The Po River ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea, where nutrient loads can impact coastal ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The Tortona wastewater treatment plant is located on Strada Provinciale per Castelnuovo Scrivia in Tortona, in the province of Alessandria, Piemonte region, Italy.
The Tortona plant serves approximately 25,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The Tortona plant discharges treated wastewater into the Scrivia River, which is a tributary of the Po River.
As a medium-sized agglomeration in Italy, the Tortona plant must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires at least secondary treatment. If the receiving waters are sensitive, tertiary treatment may be required.
The plant discharges into the Scrivia River, which flows into the Po River. The Po River basin is a vital ecological corridor in northern Italy, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture. The discharge must be managed to prevent nutrient pollution that could affect the Po River and ultimately the Adriatic Sea.
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