CHIARANO_LOC_FOSSALTA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Fossalta Maggiore, Veneto

CHIARANO_LOC_FOSSALTA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Fossalta Maggiore, a frazione of Chiarano in the Veneto region of Italy. The plant serves a small population of 641 people, reflecting its role in a rural or suburban setting within the Province of Treviso. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 750 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 126.90 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population equivalents and receiving water sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Piave River basin or nearby coastal lagoons. The Veneto region is characterized by a dense network of rivers and canals, and the plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and the sensitive coastal environment of the northern Adriatic.

The plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows toward the Adriatic Sea, likely via the Piave River or the Livenza River systems. The Veneto coastal area includes ecologically significant habitats such as the Lagoon of Venice and the Po Delta, which support diverse birdlife and marine species. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to mitigate eutrophication risks in these sensitive downstream waters.