Overview
Impianto Depurazione di Maserada is a secondary treatment plant serving 200 people in Maserada sul Piave, Veneto, Italy. It discharges 39.59 m³/day of treated wastewater.
Impianto Depurazione di Maserada is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Maserada sul Piave, in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy. Currently treating 39.59 m³/day of wastewater. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000. However, for smaller agglomerations like this one, member states may apply less stringent requirements if the receiving waters are not sensitive. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Piave River basin. The Piave River is a significant watercourse in the Veneto region, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and industry. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its discharge contributes to the overall nutrient load entering the Adriatic, a semi-enclosed sea sensitive to eutrophication.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Piave River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution from wastewater discharges. The Piave River supports a variety of fish species and is an important ecological corridor in the Veneto region. Downstream, the river delta and coastal lagoons provide critical habitats for migratory birds and marine life.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Maserada sul Piave, in the province of Treviso, Veneto region, Italy. Its address is Via Cesare Battisti, Candelù.
The plant serves a small population of 200 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water network that flows into the Piave River basin, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. This meets the standard requirements for small agglomerations under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law. For small agglomerations (under 2,000 PE), less stringent requirements may apply if the receiving waters are not sensitive. The plant's secondary treatment aligns with typical standards for its size.
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