Overview
Musile di Piave's wastewater treatment plant serves 8,334 residents in Veneto, Italy. The facility discharges into the local water system, contributing to the protection of the Venice Lagoon ecosystem.
The Musile di Piave wastewater treatment plant, located at Via Rovigo 13 in Musile di Piave, Veneto, Italy, serves a population of 8,334. This facility is part of the municipal infrastructure for the town, which lies near the Adriatic coast in northeastern Italy. As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for populations between 2,000 and 10,000. The designed capacity of 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day) supports the local population, and the plant's treatment processes are expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which ultimately drains into the Venice Lagoon, a unique coastal ecosystem of high ecological value. The lagoon supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Proper treatment helps protect this sensitive environment from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the drainage network of the Venice Lagoon, a shallow coastal lagoon in the northern Adriatic Sea. This lagoon is a critical habitat for fish, birds, and other wildlife, and it supports extensive salt marshes and tidal flats. The region is ecologically sensitive due to its role in nutrient cycling and as a nursery for marine species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this important transitional water body.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Rovigo 13 in Musile di Piave, in the province of Venice, Veneto region, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 8,334 residents of Musile di Piave and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which flows into the Venice Lagoon and eventually the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for this population tier.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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