MORGANO VIA MOLIN CAPPELLO SUD Wastewater Treatment Plant, Badoere, Veneto

MORGANO VIA MOLIN CAPPELLO SUD is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Badoere, a frazione of Morgano in the Veneto region of Italy. The plant serves a population of 2,798 and has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 553.91 m³/day. It operates as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure managed by CERD Contarina SpA. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment, but the advanced level here indicates a higher standard, likely due to sensitive receiving waters or local regulations. The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Venice Lagoon and the Adriatic Sea. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its effluent can affect coastal water quality, making advanced treatment crucial for protecting the lagoon's delicate ecosystem and supporting tourism and fisheries in the region.

The plant discharges into the local drainage network that feeds into the Sile River or other tributaries of the Venice Lagoon. The lagoon is a shallow, brackish coastal ecosystem that supports diverse aquatic life, including fish nurseries and migratory birds. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, preventing eutrophication and maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive area before waters reach the Adriatic Sea.