Overview
VENEZIA_CAMPALTO wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Venezia, Italy, with a population equivalent of 115,482. It is located in the Veneto region near the Venetian Lagoon.
VENEZIA_CAMPALTO is a wastewater treatment plant serving the metropolitan area of Venezia (Venice), Italy, in the Veneto region. With a population served of 115,482, it is classified as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in the Campalto district, near the Venice Marco Polo Airport. As a facility of this scale in Italy, the plant is expected to comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for all discharges and tertiary treatment for sensitive areas. The Venetian Lagoon is designated as a sensitive area, requiring advanced nutrient removal to protect the fragile ecosystem. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating its operational scale. The treated effluent is discharged into the Venetian Lagoon, a coastal lagoon connected to the Adriatic Sea. The lagoon is a unique environment supporting diverse aquatic life and is a critical migratory corridor for birds. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, reducing nutrient loads that could cause eutrophication and harm the lagoon's biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Venetian Lagoon, a shallow coastal lagoon that connects to the Adriatic Sea via three inlets. The lagoon is a highly sensitive ecosystem, supporting seagrass meadows, fish nurseries, and migratory bird populations. Nutrient pollution from wastewater can lead to algal blooms and oxygen depletion, threatening the lagoon's ecological balance. The plant's treatment performance is therefore critical for maintaining water quality in this UNESCO World Heritage site (though not named as such in the output).
Frequently asked questions
VENEZIA_CAMPALTO is located in the Campalto district of Venezia (Venice), in the Veneto region of Italy. The address is Via Vice Brigadiere Cristiano Scantamburlo, Favaro Veneto, Campalto, Venezia, Veneto, 30100.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 115,482, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Venetian Lagoon, a coastal lagoon that connects to the Adriatic Sea. The lagoon is a sensitive ecosystem requiring advanced treatment to prevent nutrient pollution.
As an Italian plant serving over 100,000 people, VENEZIA_CAMPALTO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, for sensitive areas like the Venetian Lagoon, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal.
For large agglomerations in Italy, especially those discharging into sensitive areas like the Venetian Lagoon, tertiary treatment with nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) is standard to comply with EU directives and protect water quality.
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