Overview
DEPURATORE DI CASTELLO DI FIEMME serves Castello di Fiemme in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, treating wastewater for approximately 21,620 people. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
DEPURATORE DI CASTELLO DI FIEMME is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Castello di Fiemme, a town in the Val di Fiemme valley within the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 21,620 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Italy has transposed these requirements into national law, and the plant is subject to oversight by the provincial environmental authority of Trento. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow through the Val di Fiemme, eventually joining the Adige River, one of Italy's major rivers. The Adige flows south through Trentino and Veneto before emptying into the Adriatic Sea. The surrounding Alpine watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Avisio River, a tributary of the Adige River, which flows through the Trentino-Alto Adige region. The Adige River ultimately discharges into the Adriatic Sea near Chioggia. The Alpine watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting fish species such as brown trout and grayling, and the river system is important for regional biodiversity and water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Provinciale 232 di Fiemme in Castello di Fiemme, a town in the Val di Fiemme valley, within the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy.
The plant serves approximately 21,620 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Avisio River, a tributary of the Adige River, which ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment). In sensitive areas, more stringent treatment may be required.
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