Overview
CASTELMASSA_VIA_SARTA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Castelmassa, Veneto, Italy. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 29,477 and discharges into the Po River basin.
CASTELMASSA_VIA_SARTA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Castelmassa, a town in the Veneto region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of around 29,477, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. It is situated near the Po River, Italy's longest river, which flows through the Po Valley before reaching the Adriatic Sea. As a plant serving a population between 10,000 and 100,000, it falls under the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for such agglomerations. The directive also requires more advanced treatment if the discharge is into sensitive areas, such as the Po River basin, which is subject to eutrophication risks due to agricultural runoff and industrial activities. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Po River, which flows eastward through the Po Delta and into the Adriatic Sea. The Po Delta is an ecologically significant area that supports diverse aquatic life and serves as an important migratory corridor for birds. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Po River and the downstream coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Po River, which flows through the Po Valley and empties into the Adriatic Sea via the Po Delta. The Po Delta is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and serves as an important migratory corridor for birds. The plant's operations help mitigate nutrient loading and protect the downstream coastal ecosystem from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Argine Po, Castelmassa, in the province of Rovigo, Veneto, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 29,477, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Po River, which flows through the Po Valley and into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas like the Po basin, tertiary treatment to reduce nutrients.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically provide secondary biological treatment, and may include nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive water bodies like the Po River.
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