Torri di Quartesolo Via I Maggio Wastewater Treatment Plant, Veneto, Italy

The Torri di Quartesolo Via I Maggio wastewater treatment plant is located in the Quartiere Casoni area of Torri di Quartesolo, in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. This facility serves a population of approximately 2,197 residents and has a designed capacity of 2,500 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge volume of 434.93 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the standard secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like this one (under 10,000 population equivalent), the directive mandates appropriate treatment, and the advanced level here indicates a higher standard of pollutant removal, likely including nutrient reduction. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Bacchiglione River and then into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Bacchiglione basin and the downstream marine environment, supporting both ecological health and recreational uses.

The plant discharges into the Bacchiglione River basin, which flows through the Veneto region and empties into the Adriatic Sea near Chioggia. The Bacchiglione supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in the sensitive Adriatic coastal zone.