Overview
PAGNACCO_PLAINO wastewater treatment plant serves the Plaino area in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. It treats wastewater from a population of 1,162 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified).
PAGNACCO_PLAINO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Plaino, a frazione of Pagnacco in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy. The plant serves a small population of 1,162 people and has a designed capacity of 1.00, reflecting its role as a local facility for the community. As a small-scale plant in Italy, it operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Italian regulations mandate compliance with discharge standards to protect water quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Isonzo or Tagliamento river systems. The region's karst topography and proximity to the Adriatic make proper treatment essential for safeguarding both groundwater and coastal ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, over 50 km from the coast. Its treated effluent likely flows into small streams that feed into the Tagliamento or Isonzo rivers, which ultimately reach the Gulf of Venice in the Adriatic Sea. The area supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a sensitive karst landscape where groundwater and surface water are closely connected.
Frequently asked questions
PAGNACCO_PLAINO is located in Plaino, a frazione of Pagnacco, in the province of Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 1,162 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Tagliamento or Isonzo river systems.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment to meet quality standards for small agglomerations.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is typically required under the EU UWWTD, though specific processes vary. Plants of this scale often use biological treatment systems like activated sludge or constructed wetlands.
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