Depuratore di Cavareno Wastewater Treatment Plant, Val di Non, Trentino

Depuratore di Cavareno is a wastewater treatment plant located in the municipality of Amblar-Don, within the Comunità della Val di Non in the Province of Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige region, Italy. The plant serves a population of about 17,164 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow through the Val di Non valley, eventually reaching the Adige River, one of Italy's major rivers. The Adige River flows southward into the Adriatic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural water use along its course.

The plant discharges into the local stream network of the Val di Non, which drains into the Noce River, a tributary of the Adige River. The Adige River basin supports a variety of aquatic life and is an important water resource for irrigation and industry in northern Italy. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas that benefit from proper wastewater treatment to maintain water quality.