Overview
MURANO_VIA_RIVA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant on Murano island, Venice, Italy, serving 325 people. It discharges 64.34 m³/day and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
MURANO_VIA_RIVA is a wastewater treatment plant located on the island of Murano in the Venetian Lagoon, part of the city of Venice, Veneto region, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 325 residents, reflecting the scale of the local community on the island. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal, which is critical in sensitive areas like the Venetian Lagoon to prevent eutrophication. The plant has a designed capacity of 325 m³/day and currently discharges 64.34 m³/day of treated wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the Venetian Lagoon, a shallow coastal lagoon connected to the Adriatic Sea. The lagoon is an ecologically sensitive environment supporting diverse aquatic life and important migratory bird species. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect this fragile ecosystem from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Venetian Lagoon, a coastal lagoon that connects to the Adriatic Sea. This lagoon is a shallow, brackish water body that supports diverse aquatic life, including fish, mollusks, and migratory birds. The advanced treatment at MURANO_VIA_RIVA is essential to minimize nutrient loads and protect the lagoon's ecological balance, which is vulnerable to eutrophication from urban and industrial discharges.
Frequently asked questions
MURANO_VIA_RIVA is located on the island of Murano in the Venetian Lagoon, part of the city of Venice, Veneto region, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 325 people, reflecting the small community on Murano island.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Venetian Lagoon, a coastal lagoon that connects to the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, as required for sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As an Italian plant, MURANO_VIA_RIVA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
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