Overview
POR_ID05_PORTOGRUARO_VIA_ATTIGLIANA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Portogruaro, Veneto, Italy. It serves a small population of 150 with a designed capacity of 150 m³/day and discharges 29.70 m³/day.
POR_ID05_PORTOGRUARO_VIA_ATTIGLIANA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant located in Portogruaro, a town in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy. The plant serves a small population of 150 people and has a designed capacity of 150 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 29.70 m³/day. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The plant's treatment process is classified as secondary, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Lemene River and the Venetian Lagoon. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the surrounding canals and rivers, which are part of a complex network of waterways in the Po Valley.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lemene River, which flows through the Venetian Lagoon before reaching the Adriatic Sea. The lagoon is a vital estuarine ecosystem that supports diverse aquatic life, including fish nurseries and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting the sensitive coastal environment from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for downstream uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Aldo Moro, Palazzine, Portogruaro, in the province of Venice, Veneto region, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 150 people, making it a small-scale treatment facility.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Lemene River and eventually reaches the Venetian Lagoon and the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the standards of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000, but smaller plants like this one are also required to meet national standards for environmental protection.
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