PORDENONE_VIA_BURIDA, Pordenone

Overview

PORDENONE_VIA_BURIDA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Pordenone, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, serving a population equivalent of approximately 37,000.

PORDENONE_VIA_BURIDA is a wastewater treatment plant located at Via Burida in Pordenone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. It serves the city of Pordenone and its surrounding areas, with a population equivalent of 37,093, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a plant in the European Union, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Livenza River basin. This contributes to the protection of the coastal marine environment and supports the ecological health of the region's waterways.

Environmental context

The plant's treated effluent flows into the Livenza River basin, which drains into the northern Adriatic Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is ecologically sensitive due to its proximity to the Venice Lagoon system. Proper treatment helps mitigate nutrient loading and protects downstream aquatic habitats.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at Via Burida, 11, in the Cappuccini district of Pordenone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.

The plant serves a population equivalent of 37,093, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.

The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Livenza River basin and ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.

As a plant serving over 10,000 PE, it falls under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. The directive aims to protect water bodies from eutrophication and pollution.

Italian plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to comply with EU standards and protect sensitive coastal areas like the Adriatic Sea.