FONTANELLE_LOC_LUTRANO_VIA_BOSCO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lutrano, Veneto

Located in Lutrano, a frazione of Fontanelle in the Veneto region of Italy, this wastewater treatment plant serves a small population of 503 residents. The plant is situated in the province of Treviso, an area characterized by agricultural plains and proximity to the Piave River basin. As a small agglomeration, it plays a key role in local sanitation infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 700 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 99.58 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal demand. The plant is not within 10 km of the coast but is within 50 km, placing it in a coastal-inland transition zone. Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Piave River or smaller tributaries. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems, including the Venice Lagoon, a sensitive environment that benefits from reduced nutrient loads. The facility contributes to maintaining water quality in a region known for agriculture and tourism.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow toward the Piave River, which empties into the Adriatic Sea near the Venice Lagoon. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The advanced treatment reduces nutrient pollution, helping to prevent eutrophication in the sensitive coastal and lagoon ecosystems.