Overview
QUNTO VICENTINO F LANZE VIA PALLADIO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Lanzè, Veneto, Italy, serving 114 people with a designed capacity of 150 m³/day.
The QUNTO VICENTINO F LANZE VIA PALLADIO wastewater treatment plant is located in Lanzè, a locality within the municipality of Quinto Vicentino in the Veneto region of Italy. This small-scale facility serves a population equivalent of 114, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban setting. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, going beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 150 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 22.57 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Brenta River basin. The Veneto region is characterized by intensive agriculture and urban development, making advanced treatment crucial for protecting downstream water quality and the sensitive coastal ecosystem of the northern Adriatic.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Brenta River basin, which flows through the Veneto plain and into the Adriatic Sea near the Venetian Lagoon. This coastal area supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, mitigating eutrophication risks in the lagoon and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Palladio in Lanzè, a locality within the municipality of Quinto Vicentino, in the province of Vicenza, Veneto region, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 114 people, typical for a small rural agglomeration.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Brenta River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment based on population served and receiving water sensitivity.
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