Overview
Villafranca d'Asti wastewater treatment plant in Piemonte, Italy, serves 3,000 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 787.06 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The Villafranca d'Asti wastewater treatment plant is located in the Piemonte region of northern Italy, serving the municipality of Villafranca d'Asti. This facility is designed to handle the wastewater needs of approximately 3,000 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under European Union regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The facility has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 787.06 cubic meters, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most significant watersheds. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities along its course. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect these downstream environments from organic pollution and nutrient loading.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River is Italy's longest river and supports a rich ecosystem, including migratory fish species and extensive wetlands in its delta. Secondary treatment reduces biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in this agriculturally and ecologically important watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Regione Case Bruciate, Villafranca d'Asti, in the province of Asti, Piemonte region, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 3,000 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Po River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 discharging into freshwater.
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