Overview
MAJANO_CAPOLUOGO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Farla, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. It serves a population of 1,264 and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day, discharging 705.97 m³/day.
MAJANO_CAPOLUOGO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant located in Farla, a locality within the municipality of Majano in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy. The plant serves a population of 1,264 and is part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed under Italian and EU regulations. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and an average discharge of 705.97 m³/day, the plant has ample capacity for current loads. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Tagliamento River basin. The region is known for its karst topography and sensitive aquatic ecosystems, including the Marano and Grado Lagoon, a coastal wetland of ecological importance. The plant's operation helps protect these downstream environments from nutrient pollution and organic loading.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tagliamento River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea near the Marano and Grado Lagoon. This lagoon is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life, including fish nurseries and migratory birds. The secondary treatment provided by the plant reduces organic pollutants and nutrients, helping to maintain water quality in this important coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
MAJANO_CAPOLUOGO is located in Farla, a locality in the municipality of Majano, in the Udine province of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, northeastern Italy.
The plant serves a population of 1,264 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Tagliamento River basin, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law, which mandates secondary treatment for small agglomerations.
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