Overview
San Zenone degli Ezzelini wastewater treatment plant serves 775 people in Veneto, Italy. It provides secondary treatment and discharges treated water into local waterways.
The San Zenone degli Ezzelini wastewater treatment plant is located in the Veneto region of northern Italy, serving the small town of San Zenone degli Ezzelini and surrounding areas. With a population equivalent of 775, it is classified as a small agglomeration under Italian and European regulations. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 1000 cubic meters per day, and it currently treats an average daily flow of 153 cubic meters, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Piave River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting both agricultural and ecological uses downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Piave River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Piave River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for irrigation and industry in the Veneto region. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks in the downstream coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San Zenone degli Ezzelini, in the Veneto region of northern Italy, near Treviso.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 775 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Piave River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1000 cubic meters per day, with current flows around 153 cubic meters per day, indicating significant reserve capacity.
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