Overview
ASOLO_CA_FALIER is a closed secondary treatment plant in Asolo, Veneto, Italy. It served the local community before decommissioning.
ASOLO_CA_FALIER is a former wastewater treatment plant located in Asolo, a town in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy. The plant provided secondary treatment for municipal wastewater from the local area before its closure. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant would have met the basic requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The plant is now closed, and wastewater from Asolo is likely handled by other regional facilities. The area drains into the Musone River, a tributary of the Piave River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Veneto region is known for its sensitive lagoon ecosystems, including the nearby Venice Lagoon, which requires careful management of nutrient discharges.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge would have entered the Musone River, a tributary of the Piave River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Veneto region features ecologically sensitive coastal lagoons and wetlands that support diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect these habitats.
Frequently asked questions
ASOLO_CA_FALIER is located in Asolo, a town in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy, near the Musone River.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for municipal wastewater.
The plant is listed as closed, meaning it is no longer operational. Wastewater from Asolo is now likely treated at other regional facilities.
As a secondary treatment plant in Italy, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets minimum treatment standards for agglomerations based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Asolo is in the Piave River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The region includes sensitive coastal ecosystems like the Venice Lagoon, requiring effective wastewater management to prevent nutrient pollution.
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