TARVISIO_CAPOLUOGO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tarvisio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia

TARVISIO_CAPOLUOGO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Tarvisio, a town in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,705 residents and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the Tarvisio area. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 800 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Sava River system. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the local watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the broader Danube basin ecosystem.

The plant discharges into the Sava River basin, which flows into the Danube River and ultimately the Black Sea. The local watershed in the Julian Alps region is ecologically sensitive, supporting cold-water fish species and serving as an important corridor for migratory birds. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality.