Overview
San Giorgio della Richinvelda Rauscedo wastewater treatment plant serves the Domanins area in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. It provides primary treatment for a population of 1,350.
The San Giorgio della Richinvelda Rauscedo wastewater treatment plant is located in Domanins, a frazione of San Giorgio della Richinvelda in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy. The plant serves a population of 1,350 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes such as sedimentation to remove settleable solids. As a small agglomeration serving fewer than 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater or estuarine areas. The designed capacity of 1,350 cubic meters per day matches the population served. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Meduna and Livenza river systems. The plant's location more than 10 km from the coast reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall nutrient load in the regional watershed, which supports agricultural activities and diverse aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Meduna-Livenza river system, which flows into the Gulf of Venice in the northern Adriatic Sea. This coastal zone is ecologically sensitive, supporting seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. Primary treatment removes only a portion of organic matter and nutrients, so downstream waters may receive residual pollutants that can affect local water quality and aquatic life.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Domanins, a frazione of San Giorgio della Richinvelda, in the province of Pordenone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 1,350 people.
The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes like sedimentation to remove suspended solids. This is the minimum treatment level required for small agglomerations under EU regulations.
The plant discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Meduna and Livenza rivers, which eventually reach the Adriatic Sea. By treating wastewater, it helps protect these water bodies from pollution.
As a plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into fresh or coastal waters. Primary treatment meets the directive's requirements for small agglomerations in less sensitive areas.
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