Overview
Forno di Zoldo Soccampo is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Campo, Veneto, Italy, serving 1,530 people with a designed capacity of 3,900 m³/day and a discharge volume of 302.89 m³/day.
Forno di Zoldo Soccampo is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the village of Soccampo, within the municipality of Val di Zoldo in the Veneto region of Italy. The plant serves a population of 1,530 and has a designed capacity of 3,900 m³/day, with an average daily discharge of 302.89 m³/day. It is situated in the Dolomites, a mountainous area known for its pristine environment. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The plant's advanced treatment level aligns with the directive's requirements for protecting the region's sensitive alpine watersheds. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that feed into the Piave River, which flows southeast into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in preserving the water quality of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems. Its advanced treatment ensures minimal environmental impact on the sensitive alpine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that drain into the Piave River, a major watercourse in northeastern Italy that flows into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. The surrounding Dolomites region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important area for biodiversity. Advanced treatment at this plant helps protect the fragile alpine streams and the downstream Piave River ecosystem from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Soccampo, a village in the municipality of Val di Zoldo, in the province of Belluno, Veneto region, Italy. The address is SP251, Villaggio Baron, Soccampo, Campo, Val di Zoldo, Belluno, Veneto, 32012.
The plant serves a population of 1,530 people, making it a small-scale facility designed to meet the needs of the local alpine community.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which include nutrient removal and disinfection, ensuring high-quality effluent that protects the sensitive alpine environment.
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Piave River, a major river in northeastern Italy. By treating wastewater to advanced standards, the plant helps protect the Piave River and its downstream ecosystems, including the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like this (1,530 people), the directive requires appropriate treatment, and the plant's advanced treatment exceeds the minimum secondary treatment standard, reflecting the sensitivity of the alpine region.
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