Overview
VIGASIO_CORSO_GARIBALDI is a wastewater treatment plant in Vigasio, Veneto, Italy, serving approximately 6,000 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
VIGASIO_CORSO_GARIBALDI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Vigasio, a town in the Veneto region of northern Italy, near Verona. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,000 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As an Italian wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River basin, one of Italy's most significant hydrological systems. The Po River flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural irrigation. The Veneto region's water infrastructure plays a crucial role in protecting both local streams and the broader Adriatic coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network within the Po River basin, Italy's largest river system. The Po River flows approximately 650 km eastward to the Adriatic Sea, supporting extensive agricultural activity and diverse aquatic habitats. Downstream ecosystems include delta wetlands and coastal lagoons that are ecologically sensitive areas, requiring careful nutrient management to prevent eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Alberto da Giussano in Vigasio, a town in the province of Verona, Veneto region, northern Italy.
The plant serves approximately 5,997 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Po River basin, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent must provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) unless discharging into sensitive areas requiring more advanced treatment.
Nearby plants