Overview
TARCENTO_MOLINIS wastewater treatment plant serves Tarcento in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 1,693 people and has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit.
TARCENTO_MOLINIS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tarcento (Tarcint), within the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy. The plant serves a small community of about 1,693 people, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this area. Its designed capacity is 1.00 volume unit, indicating a facility scaled to local needs. As an Italian plant, TARCENTO_MOLINIS operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive ensures that plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents meet appropriate standards. The plant's compliance with national and EU regulations helps protect local water quality. The treated effluent from TARCENTO_MOLINIS is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Tagliamento River basin. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to the health of the northern Adriatic coastal ecosystem. Proper treatment is essential to minimize nutrient loading and preserve water quality in this important drainage area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, part of the Tagliamento River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Venice in the Adriatic Sea. This area supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. Effective wastewater treatment helps reduce nutrient pollution, protecting downstream ecosystems and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
TARCENTO_MOLINIS is located in Tarcento (Tarcint), in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy.
The plant serves approximately 1,693 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Tagliamento River and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment. For smaller agglomerations, appropriate treatment is determined by national regulations to protect receiving waters.
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