BELLUNO_SALCE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Belluno, Veneto, Italy

BELLUNO_SALCE is a former wastewater treatment plant located in Belluno, in the Veneto region of Italy. The plant served the local community before its closure, and its operational status is now closed. As a secondary treatment facility, it provided biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids from municipal wastewater. Although the plant is no longer operational, it originally operated under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale, with more stringent tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's closure may reflect upgrades or consolidation of regional wastewater infrastructure. Belluno lies in the Piave River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Piave River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region. The plant's operations would have contributed to protecting this river and downstream environments.

Belluno is situated in the Piave River basin, which drains the Dolomites and flows southeast into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. The Piave River supports a variety of fish species and is used for irrigation and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment would have helped reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting the river's ecological health and the sensitive lagoon ecosystems downstream.