VILLABARTOLOMEA_CARPI Wastewater Treatment Plant, Carpi, Veneto, Italy

VILLABARTOLOMEA_CARPI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Carpi, within the Veneto region of northern Italy. The facility serves a small population of 845 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban setting. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The plant is designed with a capacity of 600 cubic meters per day and currently discharges an average of 167.28 cubic meters per day, indicating a utilization rate well below capacity. The treatment process is classified as secondary, which typically involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. As a small-scale facility, it is subject to national regulations that align with EU standards for effluent quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually 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 ecosystems and agricultural activities along its course. The plant's operation contributes to protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically and economically important region.

The plant discharges into local tributaries of the Po River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Po River supports a rich biodiversity, including fish species such as sturgeon and eel, and its delta is a critical habitat for migratory birds. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in the Adriatic coastal zone.