SEDICO_MELI Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sedico, Veneto, Italy

SEDICO_MELI is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Sedico, a town in the Veneto region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 992 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. Its location in the Alpine foothills near Belluno places it in a region known for its rivers and proximity to the Dolomites. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 1,200 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 196.38 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on the sensitivity of receiving waters. The treated effluent from SEDICO_MELI is discharged into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Piave River, a major river in the Veneto region. The Piave River drains into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the Piave basin and the Venice Lagoon, which are ecologically important areas supporting diverse wildlife and tourism.

The plant discharges into the Piave River basin, which flows southeast through the Veneto region and empties into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. The Piave River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and tourism. The Venice Lagoon, a shallow coastal ecosystem, is highly sensitive to nutrient pollution, making advanced treatment crucial for protecting water quality and biodiversity in the region.