Overview
AZZANO_X_VIA_TRIESTE is a wastewater treatment plant serving Azzano Decimo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 6,190.
AZZANO_X_VIA_TRIESTE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Azzano Decimo, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,190 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a small-scale facility. As part of Italy's wastewater infrastructure, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. It is expected to meet the directive's standards for small communities. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Sile River basin. The region is characterized by a flat, agricultural landscape with a network of canals and rivers. The plant plays a role in protecting the quality of local water bodies and the downstream environment. Its location inland, more than 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact, but proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution in the sensitive lagoon ecosystems of the northern Adriatic. Environmental significance: The plant's receiving water body is part of the Sile River basin, which flows into the Venetian Lagoon, a ecologically important area supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The lagoon is a fragile ecosystem that requires careful management of nutrient inputs. The plant's operation contributes to maintaining water quality in this region, which is also important for tourism and agriculture.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sile River basin, which flows into the Venetian Lagoon and then the Adriatic Sea. The lagoon is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and serves as a critical habitat for migratory birds. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect this valuable ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
AZZANO_X_VIA_TRIESTE is located in Azzano Decimo, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 6,190 residents.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which flows into the Sile River basin and eventually reaches the Venetian Lagoon and the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to have secondary treatment, unless they discharge into sensitive areas requiring more advanced treatment.
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