Overview
Montegrotto Terme wastewater treatment plant serves the Veneto town of Montegrotto Terme, Italy. The facility operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC for agglomerations of this scale.
The Montegrotto Terme wastewater treatment plant is located in the Veneto region of northern Italy, serving the town of Montegrotto Terme in the province of Padua. The facility is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for this spa town, which has a population of approximately 14,000 residents. As an Italian plant serving an agglomeration of over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 cubic meters per day, indicating a small-scale facility appropriate for the local population. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Brenta River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the regional water quality and the sensitive coastal environment of the northern Adriatic.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Brenta River basin, which flows through the Veneto plain and into the northern Adriatic Sea near Chioggia. The Adriatic Sea in this region supports diverse marine life and is an important area for fisheries and tourism. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in the Brenta watershed, reducing nutrient loading and protecting downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Montegrotto Terme, in the province of Padua, Veneto region, northern Italy. The full address is Via Catajo, Montegrotto Terme, 35041.
The plant serves approximately 14,129 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system within the Brenta River basin, which flows into the northern Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for such agglomerations.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal in sensitive areas, in compliance with EU directives.
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