DEPURATORE NOGAROLE ROCCA - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Nogarole Rocca, Veneto

DEPURATORE NOGAROLE ROCCA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Nogarole Rocca, a municipality in the province of Verona, Veneto, Italy. The plant serves a population of 2,868 and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 567.76 m³/day. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, aligning with the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. The plant operates under Italy's national implementation of this directive, which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population equivalents and receiving water sensitivity. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately 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 activities along its course. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which 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. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in the Adriatic, an ecologically sensitive semi-enclosed sea.