FICAROLO_VIA_BELFIORE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Ficarolo, Veneto, Italy

FICAROLO_VIA_BELFIORE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Ficarolo, a town in the Veneto region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,071 people and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 409.98 m³/day. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. For small communities like Ficarolo, advanced treatment may be mandated if the receiving water body is designated as a sensitive area, such as those prone to eutrophication. The plant's advanced treatment level suggests it meets stringent standards for nutrient removal. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Po River, Italy's longest river. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting a vast delta ecosystem that is ecologically sensitive. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Po River basin from nutrient pollution, helping to preserve water quality for downstream communities and habitats.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows through northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Po Delta is an ecologically important area that supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and bird species. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in the Adriatic, a semi-enclosed sea sensitive to algal blooms.