Overview
Depuratore di Campitello di Fassa serves 16,830 people in Campitello di Fassa, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
Depuratore di Campitello di Fassa is a wastewater treatment plant located in Campitello di Fassa, a municipality in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 16,830 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. It is situated in the Fassa Valley, a mountainous area in the Dolomites, and is part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration in Italy, Depuratore di Campitello di Fassa is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000, unless the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, in which case more stringent treatment may be required. The plant's treatment process and capacity are consistent with the regulatory standards for its population tier. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Avisio River, a tributary of the Adige River. The Adige flows south through northeastern Italy into the Adriatic Sea. The surrounding environment is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a habitat for species adapted to alpine streams. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this mountainous region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local stream network, which flows into the Avisio River, a major tributary of the Adige River. The Adige River drains into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. The watershed supports cold-water fish species and is an important corridor for migratory aquatic life. The alpine setting means the receiving waters are sensitive to nutrient loading, making effective treatment essential for maintaining ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
Depuratore di Campitello di Fassa is located in Campitello di Fassa, in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy. The address is strèda de vindò Riva, Fontanazzo di sopra - Fontanac' de sora, Campitello di Fassa.
The plant serves a population of approximately 16,830 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local stream network, which flows into the Avisio River, a tributary of the Adige River. The Adige ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving a medium agglomeration, Depuratore di Campitello di Fassa operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are typically required to provide secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated to reduce nutrients.
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