Overview
Motta di Livenza wastewater treatment plant serves about 11,000 people in Veneto, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The Motta di Livenza wastewater treatment plant is located in the industrial zone of Motta di Livenza, in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy. Serving a population of approximately 11,134, the plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for this town in the province of Treviso. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 are required to provide secondary treatment. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating it is sized appropriately for the community it serves. Italian wastewater treatment plants are regulated by national decrees implementing EU directives, with oversight from regional environmental agencies. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Livenza River basin. The Veneto region features a network of rivers and canals that support agriculture and natural habitats. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the ecological health of the Adriatic coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Livenza River basin, which drains into the northern Adriatic Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for fisheries and tourism. The region's flat terrain and intensive agriculture make nutrient removal critical to prevent eutrophication in the sensitive lagoon and coastal ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Friuli in the Zona Industriale SUD of Motta di Livenza, in the province of Treviso, Veneto region, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 11,134 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Livenza River basin, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea.
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. National decrees and regional environmental agencies enforce compliance.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent must provide secondary treatment (biological treatment with settling). Many also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the Adriatic Sea.
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