Overview
VALDASTICO_LOC_SETTECA_ is a closed secondary treatment plant in Pedescala, Veneto, Italy. It served the Valdastico area before ceasing operations.
VALDASTICO_LOC_SETTECA_ is a former wastewater treatment plant located in Pedescala, a frazione of Valdastico in the Veneto region of northern Italy. The plant provided secondary treatment for the local community before its closure. As a secondary treatment facility, it would have met the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of its scale. The plant's closure may reflect upgrades or consolidation of regional wastewater infrastructure under Italian regulatory oversight. The plant's receiving waters likely drain into the Astico River, a tributary of the Bacchiglione River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea near Chioggia. The area supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the Po Valley watershed.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge would have entered local streams feeding the Astico River, which joins the Bacchiglione River before reaching the Adriatic Sea. This coastal zone supports important fisheries and migratory bird habitats. The Veneto region's water quality is managed under EU directives to protect both freshwater and marine ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pedescala, a locality in the municipality of Valdastico, in the province of Vicenza, Veneto region, northern Italy.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant is listed as closed, which may be due to consolidation of wastewater services or upgrades to newer facilities in the region.
As an Italian plant, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges from agglomerations of appropriate size.
The plant's discharge would have entered local streams that flow into the Astico River, a tributary of the Bacchiglione River, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea.
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