Overview
Caldogno's wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 10,000 residents in Veneto, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards for inland communities.
The Caldogno wastewater treatment plant is located in the Veneto region of northern Italy, serving the municipality of Caldogno and surrounding areas. With a population equivalent of approximately 10,000, the facility is classified as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a plant in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires appropriate treatment to protect the receiving water bodies, which in this case are likely tributaries of the Bacchiglione River. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Bacchiglione River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality, particularly given the agricultural and industrial activities in the Veneto plain.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Bacchiglione River basin, which flows through the Veneto plain and into the Adriatic Sea near Chioggia. This watershed supports a mix of agricultural, urban, and industrial land uses, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality. The downstream environment includes sensitive coastal lagoons and wetlands that provide habitat for migratory birds and fish species.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Caldogno, a municipality in the province of Vicenza, Veneto region, northern Italy. Its address is near Ciclabile via Pisacane, in the Rettorgole area.
The plant serves approximately 10,074 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Bacchiglione River basin, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the EU UWWTD mandates secondary treatment. In Italy, this is typically achieved through biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters.
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