Overview
SALGAREDA_VIA_GUIZZA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Salgareda, Veneto, Italy, serving 2,453 people. It treats 485.61 cubic meters of wastewater daily with a designed capacity of 2,500 cubic meters.
SALGAREDA_VIA_GUIZZA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Salgareda, a town in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy. The facility serves a population of 2,453 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 2,500 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 485.61 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates appropriate treatment levels for agglomerations based on population size and receiving water sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Piave River basin. The Veneto region is characterized by intensive agriculture and urban development, making advanced treatment important for protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Piave River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is ecologically sensitive due to nutrient inputs from agriculture and urban runoff. Advanced treatment helps reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in the Adriatic.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Guizza in Salgareda, Treviso, Veneto, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 2,453 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Piave River basin, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU standards for sensitive areas.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving waters.
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