BRUGNERA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Brugnera, Friuli-Venezia Giulia

The BRUGNERA wastewater treatment plant is located in Brugnera, a town in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,600 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. The plant operates at the secondary treatment level, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 514.11 m³/day, the plant has ample capacity to handle the local wastewater load. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Livenza River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of this coastal region, supporting both ecological health and recreational uses of the downstream waters.

The plant discharges into the Livenza River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. This coastal area supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollutants, mitigating the risk of eutrophication in the sensitive marine environment.