Overview
VILLABARTOLOMEA_BRANCAGLIE is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,408 people in Vigo, Veneto, Italy. It discharges 278.73 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.
VILLABARTOLOMEA_BRANCAGLIE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Vigo, a locality within Villa Bartolomea, Verona province, in the Veneto region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,408 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. It has a designed capacity of 1,000 m³/day and currently treats an average daily flow of 278.73 m³, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged 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 activities along its course.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Po River basin, which drains a large portion of northern Italy and empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River and its tributaries support diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as sturgeon and eel, and provide critical habitat for migratory birds. The region's intensive agriculture and industrial activity make proper wastewater treatment essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and contamination of downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Vigo, a locality within Villa Bartolomea, in the province of Verona, Veneto region, Italy. Its address is Strada Statale 434 Transpolesana, Capitello, Vigo, Villa Bartolomea, Verona, 37045.
The plant serves a population of 1,408 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Po River basin, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
As a small agglomeration in Italy, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater. Compliance is enforced by Italian regional environmental agencies.
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