Overview
REMANZACCO CASALI BATTIFERRO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Orzano, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. It serves about 2,600 people with a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.
REMANZACCO CASALI BATTIFERRO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the municipality of Remanzacco, near Orzano in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,600 people and has a designed capacity of 6,000 cubic meters per day, indicating it is sized to accommodate future growth or seasonal variations. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), Italy classifies sensitive areas requiring such treatment. Advanced treatment typically includes biological nutrient removal or tertiary filtration. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Isonzo or Tagliamento river systems. The plant's inland location, more than 10 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the region's rivers and the northern Adriatic ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The area is part of the Po River basin or adjacent coastal basins, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural water use. Advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in a region known for its sensitive karst landscapes and groundwater resources.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Casali Battiferro, near Orzano, in the municipality of Remanzacco, Udine province, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 2,600 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU definitions.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow toward the Adriatic Sea, likely via the Isonzo or Tagliamento river systems.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, as required for sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for agglomerations discharging into sensitive areas.
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