Polesella Via del Gorgo Wastewater Treatment Plant | Polesella, Veneto

Polesella Via del Gorgo is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Polesella, in the Veneto region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 2,732, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. With a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 540.84 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most significant hydrological systems. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural irrigation. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically and economically important region.

The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River is Italy's longest river and supports a rich ecosystem, including migratory fish species and extensive wetlands. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to mitigate eutrophication risks in the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin sensitive to algal blooms.