Overview
PEDEMONTE_LOC_SCALZERI is a closed secondary treatment plant in Pedemonte, Veneto, Italy. It served the local community before ceasing operations.
PEDEMONTE_LOC_SCALZERI is a former wastewater treatment plant located in the Scalzeri area of Pedemonte, a municipality in the Vicenza province of Veneto, Italy. The plant provided secondary treatment for the local population before its closure. As a secondary treatment facility, it would have met the standards required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of its size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for inland areas, ensuring organic matter and suspended solids are reduced to protect receiving waters. The plant's discharge would have flowed into local watercourses within the Adige River basin, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea. The closure of the plant likely means wastewater is now treated at a nearby facility, maintaining environmental protection for the region's aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Veneto region, within the Adige River basin. The Adige River flows through northern Italy into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities. The area's watershed is ecologically sensitive, with wetlands and riverine habitats that depend on clean water. Proper wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Scalzeri area of Pedemonte, in the Vicenza province of Veneto, Italy.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant is closed. Wastewater from the area is likely treated at another facility.
As a secondary treatment plant in Italy, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland agglomerations.
The plant's treated effluent would have entered local streams within the Adige River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea.
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