Overview
Fossalta di Portogruaro Loc Villanova wastewater treatment plant in Villanova Santa Margherita, Veneto, Italy, serves 1,475 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 1,800 m³/day.
The Fossalta di Portogruaro Loc Villanova wastewater treatment plant is located in Villanova Santa Margherita, a locality within the municipality of Fossalta di Portogruaro, in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy. The plant serves a population of 1,475, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. With a designed capacity of 1,800 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 292 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Venice Lagoon system. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive coastal and lagoon ecosystems, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity and tourism.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea through the Venice Lagoon, a complex and ecologically sensitive coastal ecosystem. The lagoon supports diverse aquatic life, including fish nurseries and migratory bird populations, and is a critical habitat under regional conservation frameworks. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in the lagoon and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Zecchina in Villanova Santa Margherita, a locality within the municipality of Fossalta di Portogruaro, in the province of Venice, Veneto region, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 1,475 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, helping to protect sensitive receiving waters like the Venice Lagoon.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations. The advanced treatment exceeds the minimum secondary standard, reflecting local environmental sensitivity.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1,800 m³ per day, with a current average discharge of 292 m³ per day, indicating significant spare capacity.
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