Overview
AGUGLIARO VIA ROMA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Finale, Veneto, Italy, serving 438 people with a designed capacity of 800 m³/day and an average discharge of 86.71 m³/day.
AGUGLIARO VIA ROMA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Finale, within the Agugliaro area of Vicenza province, Veneto, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 438 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that significantly reduces organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 800 m³/day and an average daily discharge of 86.71 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating ample headroom for future growth or seasonal variations. The facility is not located within 10 km of the coast, placing it in an inland context. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Po River basin, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's waterways from untreated sewage, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality in the Veneto lowlands.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Po River basin, the largest river system in Italy. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and industry. The Veneto region's lowland rivers are ecologically sensitive, with habitats for fish and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Via Roma in Finale, within the municipality of Agugliaro, Vicenza province, Veneto, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 438 people, typical of a small agglomeration in rural Veneto.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Po River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under Italy's transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller plants like this, secondary treatment is still standard practice to protect water quality.
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