Overview
TEZZE SUL BRENTA VIA BRENTA wastewater treatment plant serves Pozzoleone, Veneto, Italy, with a population equivalent of 46,705. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
TEZZE SUL BRENTA VIA BRENTA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Belvedere, Pozzoleone, in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. The facility serves a population equivalent of 46,705, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. However, as an Italian facility serving a population between 10,000 and 100,000, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For plants in sensitive areas, more stringent treatment may be mandated. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Brenta River and then into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Brenta River basin and the downstream coastal environment from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Brenta River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient enrichment from wastewater. The Brenta River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Veneto region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Belvedere, Pozzoleone, in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 46,705, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Brenta River and ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
The plant helps protect the Brenta River and its downstream ecosystems, including the Adriatic Sea coastal zone.
As a medium agglomeration (10,000-100,000 PE) in Italy, the plant is required to provide at least secondary treatment under Directive 91/271/EEC, with possible tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
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