Overview
MEOLO_VIA_MARTEGGIA wastewater treatment plant serves Meolo, Veneto, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 6,508. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The MEOLO_VIA_MARTEGGIA wastewater treatment plant is located in Meolo, a town in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy. Serving a population equivalent of 6,508, the facility is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00, reflecting its scale for the local community. As an Italian wastewater treatment facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater. For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, secondary treatment is typically required, though more stringent treatment may be needed in sensitive areas. The plant is situated within 50 km of the coast, indicating its discharge likely reaches the Adriatic Sea via local waterways. The receiving water body is part of the Venice Lagoon watershed, an ecologically significant area that supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory birds. Proper treatment helps protect this sensitive coastal environment from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local canals or rivers that flow into the Venice Lagoon, a shallow coastal lagoon connected to the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including salt marshes and seagrass beds, and is an important nursery area for fish and migratory birds. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication, so effective treatment is critical for maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Meolo, a town in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy, specifically on Via Marteggia in the Marteggia area.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 6,508, which includes residential and possibly small commercial contributions from the Meolo area.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into local waterways that drain toward the Venice Lagoon and eventually the Adriatic Sea, though specific discharge details are not publicly available.
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, with potential additional nutrient removal if discharging to sensitive areas.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment (biological treatment with settling). In sensitive areas like the Venice Lagoon watershed, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may also be required.
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