NOGARA_LOC_CAMPALANO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Nogara, Veneto, Italy

NOGARA_LOC_CAMPALANO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Nogara, a town in the Veneto region of northern Italy. The facility serves a small population of around 400 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban setting. Its location in the Po River basin places it within a densely populated and agriculturally intensive area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) greater than 2,000, but smaller plants like this one are also expected to meet appropriate treatment standards to protect local water quality. The plant's designed capacity of 400 m³/day aligns with the population served. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Po River, Italy's longest river, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin supports extensive agriculture and is ecologically significant, hosting diverse aquatic life. Proper treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution in the downstream environment, contributing to the health of the Po River and the Adriatic coastal ecosystem.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows eastward through northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River is a vital water resource for irrigation, industry, and drinking water, and its delta is an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse bird species and fish populations. Secondary treatment at this plant helps mitigate nutrient and organic pollution, protecting downstream water quality and the ecological balance of the Adriatic coastal zone.