Overview
Santa Giustina Formegan advanced wastewater treatment plant serves Borgo Valbelluna, Veneto, Italy. It treats wastewater for about 4,163 people with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
Santa Giustina Formegan is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Borgo Valbelluna, in the Veneto region of northern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,163 residents and has a designed capacity of 5,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 824.13 m³/day. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size (between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent) are required to have secondary treatment, but Italy has implemented advanced treatment in sensitive areas to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow through the Piave River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems and supporting the environmental health of the Veneto region.
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 Venice. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas that support diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects the fragile lagoon ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Borgo Valbelluna, in the Veneto region of northern Italy, near the town of Mel.
The plant serves approximately 4,163 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses within the Piave River basin, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with Italian requirements for sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations of this size require secondary treatment. Italy has implemented advanced treatment in sensitive areas to meet higher environmental standards.
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