Overview
CERVARESE SANTA CROCE VIA XX SETTEMBRE MONTEMERLO is a wastewater treatment plant in Bresseo, Veneto, Italy, serving approximately 6,758 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
CERVARESE SANTA CROCE VIA XX SETTEMBRE MONTEMERLO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bresseo, a locality in the municipality of Teolo, within the province of Padua, Veneto, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,758, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. As a plant in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Brenta River or nearby channels. The Veneto region is characterized by a dense network of rivers and canals, and the plant plays a role in protecting local water quality and the downstream ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Veneto region, within the Po River basin, though its immediate discharge likely enters smaller watercourses that feed into the Brenta River or the Bacchiglione River, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea. The area supports diverse aquatic life and is part of an important migratory corridor for birds. Protecting water quality here helps maintain the ecological health of the coastal lagoons and marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bresseo, a locality in the municipality of Teolo, in the province of Padua, Veneto, Italy. The address is Via Generale Dalla Chiesa, Bresseo.
The plant serves approximately 6,758 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that are part of the Po River basin, ultimately flowing into the Adriatic Sea via rivers such as the Brenta or Bacchiglione.
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.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to have secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas which may require tertiary treatment.
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