Overview
Belluno Via Monte Grappa is a secondary treatment plant serving 500 people in Belluno, Veneto, Italy. It discharges 98.98 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 500 m³/day.
The Belluno Via Monte Grappa wastewater treatment plant is located in the Bersaglio area of Belluno, in the Veneto region of northern Italy. It serves a small population of 500 people, reflecting its role as a local facility for a small community within the municipality. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 500 m³/day and currently discharges 98.98 m³/day of treated effluent. Treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Piave River. The Piave flows south through the Veneto region into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and recreation along its course.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Piave River basin, which flows through the Dolomites and the Veneto plain before entering the Adriatic Sea near Jesolo. The Piave is an ecologically important river, supporting fish species such as trout and grayling, and its waters are used for irrigation and hydroelectric power. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive alpine-to-coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Bersaglio area of Belluno, in the Veneto region of northern Italy, at latitude 46.129 and longitude 12.210.
The plant serves a population of 500 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Piave River and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law, which mandates secondary treatment for small agglomerations and sets discharge standards to protect water quality.
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