DEP_MONTECCHIA_DI_CROSARA_CARBOGNINI Wastewater Treatment Plant, Montecchia di Crosara, Veneto, Italy

DEP_MONTECCHIA_DI_CROSARA_CARBOGNINI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the hamlet of Carbognini, within the comune of Montecchia di Crosara, in the province of Verona, Veneto, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 123 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-scale community setting. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000. Although the plant's population served is below this threshold, secondary treatment ensures effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids. And the current discharge volume is 24.35 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Adige River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The plant's operation contributes to protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from untreated wastewater pollution.

The plant discharges into small streams that feed into the Adige River, one of Italy's major rivers, which flows through the Veneto region and empties into the Adriatic Sea near Chioggia. The Adige basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, safeguarding water quality in the downstream river and coastal environment.