VICENZA_CASALE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

VICENZA_CASALE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 80,865, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category under EU classification. It is situated in the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, VICENZA_CASALE is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum for such agglomerations, and tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The Veneto region includes sensitive areas like the Venice Lagoon, which may influence treatment requirements. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a tributary of the Bacchiglione River, which flows through Vicenza and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea via the Brenta or Bacchiglione systems. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger network of rivers and canals in the Po Valley, a region known for intensive agriculture and urban development.

The plant is located in the Po River basin, one of Italy's most important watersheds, which drains into the northern Adriatic Sea. The receiving water body is likely the Bacchiglione River or its tributaries, which flow through Vicenza and into the Venice Lagoon. This area is ecologically sensitive due to its role in supporting migratory fish species and maintaining water quality in the lagoon, a vital habitat for birds and marine life.