Overview
MUSSOLENTE_CAMPO_AVIAZIONE is a wastewater treatment plant serving Casoni di Mussolente, Veneto, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,425 people and discharges into the local water system.
MUSSOLENTE_CAMPO_AVIAZIONE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Casoni di Mussolente, a frazione of Mussolente in the Veneto region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,425 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. It is situated in the Po River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries. Italian plants of this scale typically employ biological treatment systems to meet national standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that eventually flow into the Brenta River and then the Adriatic Sea. The surrounding area is characterized by agricultural land and small urban settlements, making the plant's role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems important.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Brenta River basin, which flows through the Veneto region and empties into the northern Adriatic Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological zone. The treatment plant helps protect the Brenta River and Adriatic Sea from nutrient pollution, which can cause eutrophication and harm aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Casoni di Mussolente, a frazione of Mussolente in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. Its address is Via Giuseppe Mazzini, Casoni di Mussolente.
The plant serves approximately 8,425 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Brenta River, which eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
The plant protects the Brenta River and its tributaries, as well as the northern Adriatic Sea, by treating wastewater before discharge.
As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater. Italian national regulations implement this directive.
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