Sant'Erasmo Via dei Forti Wastewater Treatment Plant, Venice, Italy

Sant'Erasmo Via dei Forti is a wastewater treatment plant located on Sant'Erasmo island in the Venetian Lagoon, within the municipality of Venice, Veneto, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 23 residents, reflecting the island's rural and agricultural character. It is situated at Via dei Forti, 15, in the Sant'Erasmo district. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. It has a designed capacity of 84 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge volume of 4.55 cubic meters per day, indicating significant spare capacity. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas like the Venetian Lagoon. The treated effluent is discharged into the Venetian Lagoon, a coastal lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. The lagoon is a highly sensitive ecosystem that supports diverse aquatic life, including fish, mollusks, and bird species. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect this ecologically important water body from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.

The plant discharges into the Venetian Lagoon, a shallow coastal lagoon connected to the Adriatic Sea. This lagoon is a critical habitat for migratory birds, fish nurseries, and endemic species. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading, which is essential to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive environment.