Overview
UDINE_VIA_GONARS is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Udine, Italy, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. It treats wastewater for approximately 127,000 people.
UDINE_VIA_GONARS is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Udine, Italy, within the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. The plant serves a population of approximately 127,000, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. As a plant of this scale in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum, with tertiary treatment required for discharges into sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Adriatic Sea. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for both ecological balance and human use. Proper treatment helps protect downstream environments from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams and rivers within the Po River basin, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nursery areas. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication, making effective treatment crucial for maintaining water quality and biodiversity in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
UDINE_VIA_GONARS is located in Udine, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy. The plant's address is Via Gonars, in the Cussignacco area of Udine.
The plant serves approximately 127,000 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Po River basin and eventually reach the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 100,000 people, UDINE_VIA_GONARS operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving over 100,000 people must provide at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal is also required.
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