Overview
PONTE SAN NICOLO VIA S ANTONIO LOCALITA RIO is a wastewater treatment plant in Ponte San Nicolò, Veneto, Italy, serving a population of 17,280. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
PONTE SAN NICOLO VIA S ANTONIO LOCALITA RIO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ponte San Nicolò, in the Veneto region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 17,280, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated in the industrial zone of Roncajette, near Padua. As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating the plant's scale. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards for wastewater treatment. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Brenta River or nearby canals. The Veneto region is characterized by a dense network of rivers and canals, and the plant plays a role in protecting the ecological health of these waterways, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for agriculture and tourism.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Veneto region, within the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The treated effluent likely enters local canals or the Brenta River, contributing to the overall water quality of the Po delta ecosystem. This area is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic species and migratory birds, and is important for regional agriculture and tourism.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ponte San Nicolò, in the Veneto region of Italy, specifically in the industrial zone of Roncajette near Padua.
The plant serves a population of 17,280, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies, likely canals or the Brenta River, which ultimately flow into the 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 and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU UWWTD requires at least secondary treatment (biological treatment). In sensitive areas like the Po basin, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be required.
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