Overview
LIMENA_VIA_A_VOLTA is a wastewater treatment plant serving Vigodarzere, Veneto, Italy. It handles a population equivalent of 15,851 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 (unit unspecified).
LIMENA_VIA_A_VOLTA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Vigodarzere, a town in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 15,851, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. It is situated in the Padua province, an area characterized by a mix of urban and agricultural landscapes. 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 designed capacity is recorded as 1.00, though the unit is unspecified. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards for wastewater treatment. The plant discharges into the local water network, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Brenta River or other nearby waterways. The Veneto region is known for its sensitive lagoon ecosystems, including the Venice Lagoon, which require careful management of nutrient loads to prevent eutrophication. The plant plays a role in protecting these downstream environments from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local drainage network, which flows into the Brenta River and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea. The Veneto region's coastal and lagoon ecosystems, including the Venice Lagoon, are ecologically sensitive due to their biodiversity and vulnerability to nutrient enrichment. Proper treatment helps mitigate impacts on these waters.
Frequently asked questions
LIMENA_VIA_A_VOLTA is located in Vigodarzere, a town in the province of Padua, Veneto region, Italy. The address is Percorso Cavalli, Maresana, Saletto, Vigodarzere, Padova, Veneto, 35010.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 15,851, which classifies it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water network, which eventually flows into the Brenta River and then into the Adriatic Sea. The plant's location in the Veneto region means its discharge contributes to the broader drainage basin.
The plant helps protect the Brenta River and its tributaries, as well as the downstream Adriatic Sea and the ecologically sensitive Venice Lagoon, by treating wastewater before discharge.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of 10,000 to 150,000 PE are required to provide secondary treatment. LIMENA_VIA_A_VOLTA, serving 15,851 PE, falls into this category and must comply with the directive's standards for treatment and monitoring.
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