Longarone Villanova Faè Zona Ind. Wastewater Treatment Plant, Longarone, Italy

The Longarone Villanova Faè Zona Ind. wastewater treatment plant is located in the Veneto region of Italy, serving the town of Longarone and surrounding industrial areas. With a designed capacity of 1,800 cubic meters per day and serving approximately 1,396 people, it is a small-scale facility that provides advanced treatment to protect local water quality. 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. This level of treatment is typically implemented in sensitive areas to reduce nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring compliance with stringent Italian and European standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Piave River, a major river in northeastern Italy that flows into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in safeguarding the ecological health of the Piave basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation.

The plant discharges into the Piave River basin, which flows through the Veneto region and empties into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. The Piave River is an ecologically sensitive waterway that supports fish species such as trout and grayling, and its delta is an important area for migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream habitats and the coastal marine environment.