Overview
LUSIANA_VILLANOVA is a closed secondary wastewater treatment plant in Lusiana, Veneto, Italy. It served the local community before ceasing operations.
LUSIANA_VILLANOVA is a former wastewater treatment plant located in Lusiana, a town in the Veneto region of Italy. The plant provided secondary treatment for municipal wastewater, serving the local population in the Vicenza province. It is now closed and no longer operational. As a secondary treatment facility, it would have met the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The area drains into the Brenta River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Veneto region is known for its water-sensitive ecosystems, including the Venetian Lagoon, which is ecologically significant for its biodiversity and migratory bird populations.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Brenta River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The downstream environment includes the Venetian Lagoon, a shallow coastal lagoon that supports diverse aquatic life and serves as an important migratory corridor for birds. The region's water quality is critical for both ecological health and tourism.
Frequently asked questions
LUSIANA_VILLANOVA is located in Lusiana, a town in the Veneto region of Italy, within the province of Vicenza.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for municipal wastewater.
No, the plant is closed and no longer in operation.
As a secondary treatment plant in Italy, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets minimum treatment standards for agglomerations based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
The plant's discharge would have entered the Brenta River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea, impacting the ecologically sensitive Venetian Lagoon downstream.
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