Overview
SAPPADA_CRETTA is a closed secondary treatment plant in Sappada, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. It previously served the local community under EU regulatory standards.
SAPPADA_CRETTA is a wastewater treatment plant located in the municipality of Sappada (also known as Plodn or Sapade) in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy. The plant is situated in the Alpine valley of the Piave River basin, near the border with Veneto. It was designed to serve the local population in this mountainous area. As a secondary treatment facility, SAPPADA_CRETTA would have provided biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), secondary treatment is the standard requirement for inland freshwater discharges. The plant is now closed, indicating that wastewater management in the area has been consolidated or upgraded. The treated effluent from this plant would have discharged into a local watercourse within the Piave River basin, which flows southward into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. The Piave River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region. The closure of the plant suggests that wastewater is now handled by a larger, possibly more advanced facility, improving environmental protection in this Alpine watershed.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the upper Piave River basin, a mountainous watershed in the Italian Alps. The Piave River flows approximately 220 km south to the Adriatic Sea, passing through the Veneto region. The river supports a variety of fish species, including brown trout and grayling, and its waters are used for irrigation and hydroelectric power. The surrounding area is ecologically sensitive due to its Alpine terrain and tourism-related pressures.
Frequently asked questions
SAPPADA_CRETTA is located at Borgata Cretta, 42, in the municipality of Sappada (also known as Plodn or Sapade), in the Udine province of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.
SAPPADA_CRETTA provided secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland discharges.
The plant is listed as closed, likely due to consolidation of wastewater services in the region. Wastewater from Sappada may now be treated at a larger, more modern facility to improve efficiency and environmental compliance.
The plant discharged into a local watercourse within the Piave River basin. The Piave River flows into the Adriatic Sea, and the discharge would have been subject to Italian and EU regulations to protect water quality.
As an Italian plant, SAPPADA_CRETTA operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges from agglomerations. The closure suggests the area now meets stricter standards through a different facility.
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