GRANTORTO_VIA_S_ANTONIO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Grantorto, Veneto

GRANTORTO_VIA_S_ANTONIO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant located in Grantorto, a town in the Veneto region of northern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,034 and has a designed capacity of 8,000 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 600.62 cubic meters per day. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the standards required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent), the directive mandates secondary treatment, which this plant fulfills. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Brenta River basin. The Veneto region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for agriculture and recreation. Proper treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and water quality in the Adriatic coastal zone.

The plant's treated effluent flows into the Brenta River basin, which drains into the Venetian Lagoon and then the northern Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including fish spawning grounds and migratory bird routes. The region's intensive agriculture and urban development make effective wastewater treatment critical to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect coastal water quality.