Overview
VICENZA_SANT_AGOSTINO is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 87,897 people in Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
VICENZA_SANT_AGOSTINO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 87,897 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Adriatic Sea. As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The plant's receiving water body is not explicitly identified, but it likely discharges into the Bacchiglione River or its tributaries, which flow through Vicenza and eventually reach the Adriatic Sea near Chioggia. This watercourse supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from nutrient pollution and organic loads.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent likely enters the Bacchiglione River basin, which flows through the Veneto plain and discharges into the Adriatic Sea. This coastal area is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life and important fisheries. The plant helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in the Adriatic, a semi-enclosed sea vulnerable to algal blooms.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 26, Via Ponte del Quarelo, Vicenza, Veneto, 36100, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 87,897 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent likely discharges into the Bacchiglione River or its tributaries, which flow through Vicenza and eventually reach the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving over 10,000 population equivalent must provide secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, such as those draining into the Adriatic, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal is often required.
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