Overview
TAIBON_AGORDINO_SAN_CIPRIANO is a closed secondary wastewater treatment plant in Pèden, Veneto, Italy. It served the local community before ceasing operations.
TAIBON_AGORDINO_SAN_CIPRIANO is a former wastewater treatment plant located in Pèden, a frazione of Taibon Agordino in the Belluno province of Veneto, Italy. The plant provided secondary treatment for the local population in the Agordino valley, an area known for its mountainous terrain and proximity to the Dolomites. As a closed facility, it no longer processes wastewater, but its infrastructure remains part of the region's sanitation history. The plant operated under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The directive aims to protect water quality in sensitive areas like the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The treated effluent from the plant would have discharged into a local watercourse, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea via the Piave River system. The closure of the plant suggests that wastewater management in the area has been consolidated or upgraded to meet modern standards.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Agordino valley, part of the Piave River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. The region is ecologically sensitive due to its alpine environment and the presence of the Dolomites, which support diverse aquatic life and are a key water source for downstream ecosystems. The closure of this plant likely reduces local discharge impacts, but the area remains subject to EU water quality regulations to protect the Piave River and its tributaries.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pèden, a frazione of Taibon Agordino in the Belluno province of Veneto, Italy, in the Agordino valley.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant is listed as closed, likely due to consolidation of wastewater services or upgrades to meet modern standards. Specific reasons are not publicly available.
As an Italian plant, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale to protect water bodies.
The plant's discharge would have entered a local watercourse in the Piave River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its alpine environment.
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