CORDENONS_VIA_CHIAVORNICCO_PIP Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cordenons, Italy

CORDENONS_VIA_CHIAVORNICCO_PIP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Cordenons, in the province of Pordenone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 206 people and is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the Adriatic coast. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on agglomeration size and receiving water sensitivity. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, going beyond the secondary treatment standard required for smaller agglomerations under the EU directive. With a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 40.78 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. The advanced treatment likely includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that eventually drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most significant hydrological systems. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural irrigation. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream ecosystems in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region.

The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Po River basin, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River is Italy's longest river and supports a rich ecosystem, including migratory fish species and wetland habitats. The advanced treatment at this plant reduces the risk of eutrophication in the Adriatic coastal zone, which is sensitive to nutrient pollution from agricultural and urban runoff.