Overview
VIGONE wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Vigone in Piemonte, Italy. It handles a population equivalent of 4,650 and operates under Italian and EU regulatory frameworks.
The VIGONE wastewater treatment plant is located in Vigone, a town in the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy. The facility serves a population equivalent of approximately 4,650, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU classification. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and its operations are part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. As a small-scale treatment plant in Italy, VIGONE is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive aims to protect water quality across member states. The plant is expected to meet the required standards for biological treatment and nutrient removal where necessary. The treated effluent from VIGONE is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most significant hydrological systems. The Po River flows eastward through the Po Valley and empties into the Adriatic Sea. The plant's operations contribute to protecting the ecological health of the Po basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities in the region.
Environmental context
The VIGONE plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Po River basin, the largest river system in Italy. The Po River flows through the fertile Po Valley and reaches the Adriatic Sea near Venice. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and provides irrigation for extensive agriculture. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically and economically important basin, reducing nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in the Adriatic.
Frequently asked questions
The VIGONE plant is located in Vigone, a town in the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy, near Turin.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 4,650 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges into local watercourses that are part of the Po River basin, helping to protect the Po River and its downstream ecosystems.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, VIGONE is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for such agglomerations.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary biological treatment is standard, often involving activated sludge or similar processes to meet EU directive requirements.
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