TRICHIANA_S_FELICE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Borgo Valbelluna, Veneto

TRICHIANA_S_FELICE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in San Felice, Trichiana, within the municipality of Borgo Valbelluna in the Veneto region of northern Italy. The plant serves a small population of 1,477 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban setting in the Belluno province. The plant operates with advanced treatment technology, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 1,300 m³/day, and it currently discharges an average of 292.39 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. As an Italian facility, it is subject to national regulations implementing the EU directive, which mandates appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Piave River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. The Piave River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the downstream environment, including the Venice Lagoon ecosystem, from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.

The plant discharges into the Piave River basin, which flows through the Veneto region into the Adriatic Sea near the Venice Lagoon. The Piave River supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical water resource for agriculture and tourism. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads and protect the sensitive coastal and lagoon ecosystems downstream.