Overview
S_GIOVANNI_BOLZANO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 141 people in San Nicolò, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. It discharges 27.91 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 400 m³/day.
S_GIOVANNI_BOLZANO is a wastewater treatment plant located in San Nicolò, a locality within the municipality of Manzano in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy. The plant serves a small population of 141 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting. 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. With a designed capacity of 400 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 27.91 m³/day, the plant 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 Adriatic Sea via the Isonzo River system. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are part of the broader Po River basin ecosystem, which is ecologically significant for migratory fish and wetland habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Isonzo River, which empties into the Gulf of Trieste in the northern Adriatic Sea. This coastal zone supports seagrass meadows and nursery habitats for fish species. The watershed is influenced by agricultural runoff and requires effective nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication in the sensitive Adriatic ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San Nicolò, a frazione of Manzano, in the province of Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 141 people, typical of a small rural agglomeration.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that feed into the Isonzo River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 400 m³/day, with an actual discharge of 27.91 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity.
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