Overview
Piacenza d'Adige Via Serragli is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 1,170 people in Veneto, Italy. It discharges 231.62 m³/day of treated effluent into the local water system.
Piacenza d'Adige Via Serragli is a wastewater treatment facility located in the town of Piacenza d'Adige, in the Veneto region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,170 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU directive for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 231.62 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treatment level ensures high-quality effluent suitable for discharge into sensitive environments. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water network, which ultimately drains into the Adige River, one of Italy's major waterways. The Adige flows through the Veneto region before emptying into the Adriatic Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the river's water quality and the downstream ecosystems, including the Po Delta and the Adriatic coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Adige River basin, which flows through northeastern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea near the Po Delta. The Adige is a significant watercourse supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural irrigation. The advanced treatment at this facility reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in the sensitive Adriatic coastal waters, which are important for fisheries and tourism.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Serragli in Piacenza d'Adige, a town in the province of Padua, Veneto region, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 1,170 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which provide a higher level of purification than secondary treatment, including nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local drainage network, which flows into the Adige River and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent, and advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
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