Overview
The Volvera wastewater treatment plant in Piemonte, Italy, serves about 5,000 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 362 m³/day of treated effluent into local waterways.
The Volvera wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Volvera, in the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy. The facility serves a population equivalent of approximately 5,000 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU 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 plant has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and currently treats an average daily flow of 362 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters that ultimately drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most important watersheds. The Po River flows eastward across northern Italy before emptying into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities along its course.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which drains a large portion of northern Italy and flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River and its tributaries support diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as barbel and chub, and provide critical water resources for agriculture and industry. The region's intensive farming and urban development make proper wastewater treatment essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The Volvera wastewater treatment plant is located on SP141, Cascina San Rocco, in the municipality of Volvera, in the province of Torino, Piemonte region, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 5,000 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for discharges into freshwater from agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 must have collecting systems and secondary treatment for freshwater discharges. The Volvera plant, serving 5,000 PE, complies with these requirements.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Po River basin, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
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