Overview
FALCADE_LE_BUSCHE is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Falcade, Veneto, Italy, serving approximately 2,557 people. It discharges 506.20 m³/day of treated effluent and has a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day.
FALCADE_LE_BUSCHE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Falcade, a town in the Veneto region of northern Italy. The facility serves a population of about 2,557 residents and operates as part of the region's water infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 506.20 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Adige River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the sensitive Alpine watershed and downstream ecosystems from untreated wastewater.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into streams that feed the Adige River, one of Italy's major rivers, which flows into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. The surrounding Dolomites region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important corridor for migratory species. Proper treatment helps preserve water quality in this Alpine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Falcade, a town in the province of Belluno, Veneto region, northern Italy. Its address is Via Maredane, Marmolada, Falcade.
The plant serves approximately 2,557 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Adige River basin, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law. The directive mandates secondary treatment for inland plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent.
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