Overview
PEDEMONTE_LOC_CASOTTO is a closed secondary treatment plant in San Pietro, Veneto, Italy. It served the local community before ceasing operations.
PEDEMONTE_LOC_CASOTTO is a wastewater treatment plant located in San Pietro, within the Valdastico municipality of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. The plant provided secondary treatment for the local population before its closure. As a closed facility, it no longer actively treats wastewater. During its operation, the plant would have been subject to Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. Secondary treatment is the standard for inland plants under the directive. The area drains into the Astico River, a tributary of the Brenta River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The plant's closure means that wastewater from the area is now likely treated at another facility, ensuring continued protection of local water resources.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Veneto region, within the basin of the Astico River, which flows into the Brenta River and ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea. The area is characterized by mountainous terrain and small communities. The closure of this plant means that local wastewater is now likely managed by a nearby facility, maintaining the protection of the Astico River and downstream ecosystems, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San Pietro, a frazione of Valdastico, in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy.
The plant is closed and no longer in operation.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland plants.
With the plant closed, wastewater from San Pietro is likely diverted to another treatment facility in the region, ensuring continued compliance with Italian and EU wastewater regulations.
The plant's discharge would have entered the Astico River, a tributary of the Brenta River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. Its operation helped protect these water bodies from untreated sewage.
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