Risk: Low Closed Secondary treatment

Cison di Valmarino Loc Tovena Sud Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tovena, Veneto, Italy

Tovena, Veneto, Italy

Overview

The Cison di Valmarino Loc Tovena Sud wastewater treatment plant in Tovena, Veneto, Italy, is a closed secondary treatment facility. It served the local community before ceasing operations.

The Cison di Valmarino Loc Tovena Sud wastewater treatment plant was located in Tovena, a frazione of Cison di Valmarino in the Veneto region of Italy. The plant provided secondary treatment for municipal wastewater from the surrounding area before its closure. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant would have met the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The plant's closure may reflect upgrades or consolidation of regional wastewater infrastructure. The plant's receiving waters likely drain into the Livenza river basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Veneto region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for agriculture and tourism. The plant's operation would have helped protect local water quality.

Environmental context

The plant's treated effluent would have discharged into local waterways within the Livenza river basin, which ultimately flows into the northern Adriatic Sea. This coastal region supports important fisheries and tourism, making nutrient removal and pathogen control critical for protecting marine ecosystems and public health.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Tovena, a frazione of Cison di Valmarino, in the province of Treviso, Veneto, Italy.

The plant provided secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.

The plant's closure may be due to consolidation of wastewater services or upgrades to newer facilities in the region.

The EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) requires secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent, with more stringent standards for sensitive areas.

The plant's discharge would have entered local streams in the Livenza river basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea, affecting coastal ecosystems.

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