Overview
CORBOLA_VIA_NUOVA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Corbola, Veneto, Italy, serving about 1,700 people. It discharges treated water into the local drainage network, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea.
CORBOLA_VIA_NUOVA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Corbola, a municipality in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,700 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small community. Its location in the Po River delta area places it within a region characterized by extensive agricultural activity and a dense network of canals and waterways. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,000 cubic meters per day and a reported discharge volume of 337.13 cubic meters, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of incoming wastewater. The advanced treatment level likely includes nutrient removal, which is important for protecting sensitive downstream environments. The treated effluent is discharged into local canals that drain into the Po River delta, a complex wetland ecosystem that supports diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The delta ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea, making the plant's advanced treatment crucial for minimizing nutrient and pollutant loads that could contribute to eutrophication in coastal waters. The plant's performance is integral to maintaining water quality in this ecologically significant region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the intricate canal system of the Po River delta, which flows into the northern Adriatic Sea. This delta is a vital wetland habitat supporting diverse aquatic species and migratory birds. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient inputs, mitigating the risk of eutrophication in the sensitive coastal environment of the Adriatic.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Corbola, a municipality in the province of Rovigo, Veneto region, northeastern Italy. Its address is Via Nuova, Sagrati, Corbola.
The plant serves approximately 1,700 people, making it a small-scale facility focused on treating domestic wastewater from the local community.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local canal network, which drains into the Po River delta and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is typical for facilities in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. For smaller plants like this, advanced treatment is often implemented to protect sensitive water bodies.
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