Overview
Pieve d'Alpago Zona Industriale Paludi wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Pieve d'Alpago in Veneto, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,500 residents.
The Pieve d'Alpago Zona Industriale Paludi wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Pieve d'Alpago, within the province of Belluno in the Veneto region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,500 people, placing it in the category of small to medium agglomerations under Italian and European regulations. As an Italian wastewater treatment facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Piave River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea. The Piave River is an important waterway in northeastern Italy, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and industry in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Piave River basin, which flows southeast through the Veneto region and empties into the Adriatic Sea near Jesolo. The Piave River supports a variety of fish species and is an important ecological corridor in the Venetian Prealps. Downstream, the river's delta and coastal areas are ecologically sensitive, hosting migratory birds and aquatic life. Proper treatment of wastewater is essential to protect these downstream environments from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the municipality of Pieve d'Alpago, in the province of Belluno, Veneto region, northern Italy. Its address is Frazione Lizzona, Ponte delle Schiette, Pieve d'Alpago.
The plant serves approximately 7,526 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Piave River basin. The Piave River is a major river in northeastern Italy that drains into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving about 7,500 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater bodies.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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