Overview
San Daniele Colletondolo wastewater treatment plant serves 192 people in San Daniele del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. It provides secondary treatment and discharges 300 cubic meters per day.
The San Daniele Colletondolo wastewater treatment plant is located in San Daniele del Friuli, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy. The plant serves a small population of 192 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant meets the minimum treatment standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries from populations under 10,000, which applies here. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,500 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 300 cubic meters per day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Tagliamento River basin. The region is known for its karst topography and sensitive aquatic ecosystems, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tagliamento River basin, one of the last morphologically intact river systems in the Alps, which flows into the Gulf of Venice in the Adriatic Sea. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The surrounding Friuli-Venezia Giulia region features karst landscapes and groundwater systems that are sensitive to pollution, underscoring the need for effective secondary treatment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 2, Via delle Fornaci, San Daniele del Friuli, in the province of Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 192 people, typical for a small agglomeration in rural Italy.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Tagliamento River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations discharging into freshwater.
Italian wastewater treatment plants operate under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller plants like this one, secondary treatment is still standard practice to protect water quality.
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