Overview
Camposampiero Via Straelle Biotrattamento is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 39,575 people in Camposampiero, Veneto, Italy. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Camposampiero Via Straelle Biotrattamento is a wastewater treatment facility located in Camposampiero, a town in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 39,575, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. Its address along Via Muson places it near the Muson dei Sassi river, a tributary of the Brenta river system. As an Italian plant, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum, with more stringent treatment in sensitive areas. The Veneto region includes sensitive areas such as the Venice Lagoon, which may necessitate advanced treatment to reduce nutrient loads. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into the Muson dei Sassi river, which flows into the Brenta river and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea near the Venice Lagoon. This water body is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to the fragile lagoon ecosystem. Proper treatment is critical to prevent eutrophication and protect biodiversity in this coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Muson dei Sassi river, a tributary of the Brenta river, which flows into the Adriatic Sea near the Venice Lagoon. The lagoon is a sensitive ecosystem that supports diverse aquatic life and is vulnerable to nutrient pollution. Effective treatment helps maintain water quality and ecological balance in this important coastal region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Muson in Camposampiero, a town in the province of Padua, Veneto region, northeastern Italy.
The plant serves approximately 39,575 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU definitions.
Treated effluent is discharged into the Muson dei Sassi river, which flows into the Brenta river and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea near the Venice Lagoon.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with potential tertiary requirements in sensitive areas like the Venice Lagoon.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas such as the Venice Lagoon basin, more stringent treatment (tertiary) may be required to reduce nutrients.
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