BELLUNO_B_GO_PIAVE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Belluno, Veneto, Italy

BELLUNO_B_GO_PIAVE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Belluno, in the Veneto region of Italy. The facility serves a small agglomeration of approximately 1,000 people, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for a local community in the Alpine foothills. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity of 1,000 m³/day aligns with the population served, indicating a facility scaled to local needs. The treated effluent is discharged into the Piave River, a major watercourse in northeastern Italy that flows from the Alps to the Adriatic Sea. The Piave River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Veneto region. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and the sensitive coastal environment of the Adriatic.

The plant discharges into the Piave River, which flows southeast through the Veneto region and empties into the Adriatic Sea near Jesolo. The Piave River basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important migratory route for fish species. The Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin, is sensitive to nutrient inputs, making effective wastewater treatment critical for preventing eutrophication and preserving marine biodiversity.