Overview
Impianti a Servizio del Centro Storico di Venezia serves approximately 44,447 people in Venice, Italy. The plant operates within the Veneto region and discharges into the Venetian Lagoon.
Impianti a Servizio del Centro Storico di Venezia is a wastewater treatment plant located in the historic center of Venice, Italy, in the Veneto region. Serving a population of about 44,447, the plant is part of the municipal infrastructure for the unique lagoon city. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), and it is situated within 50 km of the coast, reflecting its lagoon environment. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Venetian Lagoon, a shallow coastal lagoon connected to the Adriatic Sea. This sensitive ecosystem supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The lagoon's ecological health depends on effective wastewater treatment to prevent nutrient enrichment and pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Venetian Lagoon, which connects to the Adriatic Sea. This lagoon is a shallow, brackish ecosystem that supports diverse aquatic life and serves as a critical habitat for migratory birds. Effective treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect the lagoon's ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the historic center of Venice, Italy, in the San Polo district, within the Veneto region.
The plant serves approximately 44,447 people, covering part of the historic center of Venice.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Venetian Lagoon, which is connected to the Adriatic Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of this size (44,447 population equivalent) require secondary treatment as a minimum. The plant's operation is subject to Italian implementation of the directive.
In Italy, plants serving this population typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas like the Venetian Lagoon.
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