Overview
San Zenone degli Ezzelini Via Viazza Ca Rainati is a closed secondary treatment plant in Veneto, Italy. It served the local community before ceasing operations.
The San Zenone degli Ezzelini Via Viazza Ca Rainati wastewater treatment plant is located in the Veneto region of Italy, near the town of San Zenone degli Ezzelini. The plant provided secondary treatment for municipal wastewater, a standard level for inland communities in Italy. As a closed facility, it no longer processes wastewater. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), Italian plants of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards, which the plant did during its operational period. The directive aims to protect water bodies from pollution. The plant's treated effluent would have discharged into local waterways, eventually reaching the Piave River basin and the Adriatic Sea. The Veneto region relies on such infrastructure to safeguard its rivers and coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge would have entered the local drainage network, flowing into the Piave River and ultimately the Adriatic Sea. The Piave basin supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive, requiring effective wastewater treatment to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Viazza, Ca Rainati, in the municipality of San Zenone degli Ezzelini, in the Veneto region of Italy.
The plant is closed and no longer treats wastewater.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland communities.
The EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC) mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000, and more stringent treatment in sensitive areas. Italian regulations implement this directive to protect water bodies.
The plant is in the Veneto region, where treated wastewater discharges into the Piave River basin, which flows to the Adriatic Sea. Proper treatment is essential to protect the river's ecosystem and coastal waters.
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