Overview
Zoldo Alto Mareson is a closed secondary treatment plant in Pecol, Veneto, Italy. It served the Val di Zoldo area before decommissioning.
Zoldo Alto Mareson was a wastewater treatment plant located in Pecol, a frazione of Val di Zoldo in the Veneto region of northern Italy. The plant served the local mountain community in the Dolomites, an area known for its alpine environment and tourism. It is now closed, reflecting changes in infrastructure or consolidation of services. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant would have provided biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants in sensitive mountain areas may require more advanced treatment, but secondary treatment was standard for smaller agglomerations. The closure suggests that wastewater is now managed by a newer or centralized facility. The plant's receiving waters would have drained into the Maè River, a tributary of the Piave River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. The Piave basin supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically important, with the Dolomites region recognized for its pristine waters and biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent would have entered the Maè River, a tributary of the Piave River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Piave basin is a critical water resource for northeastern Italy, supporting agriculture, tourism, and aquatic ecosystems. The Dolomites area is ecologically sensitive, with cold-water fish species and clean-water invertebrates. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to protect these habitats from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Frequently asked questions
Zoldo Alto Mareson is located at 9 Via Mareson in Pecol, a frazione of Val di Zoldo, in the Belluno province of Veneto, Italy.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant is listed as closed, likely due to consolidation of wastewater services or replacement by a newer facility serving the Val di Zoldo area.
Under the EU UWWTD, secondary treatment is the minimum requirement for all agglomerations. In sensitive areas like the Dolomites, more stringent treatment may be needed to protect water quality.
The plant's discharge would have entered the Maè River, a tributary of the Piave River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. Protecting these waters is important for regional ecology and tourism.
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