Overview
CROCETTA_DEL_MONTELLO_VIA_BARACCA is a wastewater treatment plant serving Ciano del Montello, Veneto, Italy. It serves a population of 5,443 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per day.
CROCETTA_DEL_MONTELLO_VIA_BARACCA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ciano del Montello, a frazione of Crocetta del Montello in the Veneto region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,443 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) requirements for smaller agglomerations. The directive mandates appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, for such communities. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Piave River basin. The Piave River flows southward into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. The surrounding area is characterized by agricultural and residential land use, and the plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the Piave River and its downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland in the Veneto region, approximately 50 km from the Adriatic Sea. Its treated effluent likely enters the Piave River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Piave River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Francesco Baracca, Ciano del Montello, in the municipality of Crocetta del Montello, Treviso, Veneto, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 5,443 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the Piave River basin and ultimately the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU directive typically mandates secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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