Overview
Sommacampagna Via dell'Industria wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 27,500 people in Veneto, Italy. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Sommacampagna Via dell'Industria wastewater treatment plant is located in Sommacampagna, a town in the Veneto region of northern Italy. Serving a population of around 27,500, the plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. As an Italian facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the plant discharges into sensitive areas, such as those prone to eutrophication. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Adige River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea. The Veneto region features a dense network of rivers and canals, and proper wastewater treatment is essential to protect water quality in the Po Valley and the Adriatic coastal ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant is situated inland in the Veneto region, within the Po River basin. Treated wastewater likely flows into tributaries of the Adige or Mincio rivers, which drain into the Adriatic Sea. The downstream environment includes agricultural areas and the Po Delta, a ecologically sensitive region that supports diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. Proper nutrient removal is critical to prevent eutrophication in the Adriatic.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via della Scienza in Sommacampagna, in the province of Verona, Veneto region, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 27,500 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Po River basin, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, and tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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