Depuratore di Giustino Wastewater Treatment Plant, Giustino, Italy

Depuratore di Giustino is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Giustino, within the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy. Situated in the Alpine valley of Val Rendena, the plant serves a population of around 25,000, covering the town of Giustino and surrounding communities. The facility is part of the regional water management infrastructure managed by local authorities. As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration in Italy, Depuratore di Giustino operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland plants serving populations between 10,000 and 150,000. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving water body is designated as a sensitive area. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but it is expected to meet the regulatory standards for biological treatment to protect the local water environment. The treated effluent from Depuratore di Giustino is discharged into the Sarca River, which flows through the Val Rendena and eventually into Lake Garda, one of Italy's largest and most ecologically significant lakes. The Sarca River supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operation is crucial for maintaining water quality in this Alpine watershed, which is also a popular tourist destination.

Depuratore di Giustino discharges into the Sarca River, a major Alpine watercourse that flows through the Val Rendena and empties into Lake Garda. Lake Garda is a large subalpine lake with significant ecological value, supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. The watershed is sensitive to nutrient pollution, and the plant's treatment performance directly affects the lake's water quality and the health of downstream ecosystems.