Fossalta di Piave Cadorna Wastewater Treatment Plant, Veneto, Italy

Fossalta di Piave Cadorna is a wastewater treatment plant located in Fossalta di Piave, in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,186 people and is situated near the Piave River, a major watercourse in the region. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,600 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 630.72 cubic meters, indicating ample reserve capacity. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), secondary treatment is the minimum standard for agglomerations of this size, ensuring compliance with European environmental standards. The plant is operated as part of Italy's municipal wastewater infrastructure, which is regulated by national and regional authorities. The treated effluent is discharged into the Piave River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. The Piave River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Veneto region. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality, including the sensitive lagoon ecosystems of the Venice Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The plant discharges into the Piave River, which flows southeast into the Adriatic Sea near the Venice Lagoon. The Piave basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is a key migratory route for fish species. The downstream environment includes the ecologically sensitive Venice Lagoon, which relies on good water quality from its tributaries to maintain its brackish ecosystem and biodiversity.