Overview
SAPPADA_KRATTEN is a secondary treatment plant serving about 2,500 people in Sappada, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, ultimately draining into the Adriatic Sea.
SAPPADA_KRATTEN is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Sappada, a town in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,500, reflecting its role in a small alpine community. It is situated in the Carnic Alps, near the border with Austria, and operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU directive for agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent) discharging into freshwater. Its designed capacity is 1,200 cubic meters per day, and the current discharge volume is about 495 cubic meters per day, indicating operational headroom. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watercourse, which flows into the Piave River basin and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea near Venice. The plant plays a key role in protecting the sensitive alpine streams and downstream ecosystems from untreated sewage. Its operation helps maintain water quality in a region known for its natural beauty and tourism.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Piave River, which flows south through the Veneto region into the Adriatic Sea. The Piave basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Alps-to-sea transition. The surrounding area is characterized by alpine streams and forests, making the plant's secondary treatment essential for preserving local water quality and downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
SAPPADA_KRATTEN is located in Sappada, a town in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy, near the border with Austria.
The plant serves approximately 2,500 people, serving the local community in the alpine town of Sappada.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Piave River basin, which ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for settlements with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 discharging into inland waters.
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