Overview
Fontanafredda Via S. Egidio wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Fontanafredda in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. It is designed for a capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 7,132.
The Fontanafredda Via S. Egidio wastewater treatment plant is located in Fontanafredda, a town in the province of Pordenone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. The plant serves a population of 7,132 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a small-scale facility serving the local community. As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size (between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent). It is expected to meet the directive's standards for small agglomerations. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Livenza River system. The region is characterized by agricultural and residential areas, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the local drainage network, which feeds into the Livenza River and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea. The Livenza River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. The plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding water quality in this sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 51 Via Sant'Egidio, in the town of Fontanafredda, province of Pordenone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 7,132 people in the Fontanafredda area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local drainage network, which flows into the Livenza River and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving a population of 7,132, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Italian plants often include additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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