Overview
DEPURATORE DI LAVARONE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Gionghi, Lavarone, in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 12,122 people with a designed capacity of 12,500 m³/day.
DEPURATORE DI LAVARONE is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Gionghi, within the municipality of Lavarone in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 12,122 residents, reflecting a medium-sized agglomeration in a mountainous area. Its designed capacity of 12,500 m³/day and current discharge volume of 821.78 m³/day indicate it operates well below capacity. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. As an Italian facility, it operates under national regulations transposing the directive, with oversight from local environmental authorities. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Adige River basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in preserving water quality in the Alpine region, which supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for downstream communities and agriculture.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that feed the Adige River, one of Italy's major rivers flowing south to the Adriatic Sea. The surrounding Alpine watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting cold-water fish species and pristine aquatic habitats. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting downstream water bodies from eutrophication and maintaining biodiversity in this mountainous region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Gionghi, a locality within the municipality of Lavarone, in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy. Its address is Rocchetti, Gionghi, Lavarone, Provincia di Trento.
The plant serves approximately 12,122 people, corresponding to a medium-sized agglomeration in the Alpine region.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which include nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) beyond secondary treatment. This ensures high-quality effluent suitable for discharge into sensitive mountain streams.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that flow into the Adige River basin. The Adige River eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea, so the plant helps protect both local Alpine watercourses and downstream ecosystems.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds this standard, likely due to the sensitivity of the Alpine receiving waters.
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