Overview
Depuratore di Lavis serves Pressano and Lavis in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, treating wastewater for approximately 13,878 people. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Depuratore di Lavis is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pressano, a frazione of Lavis in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 13,878 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. It is situated near the A22 motorway in the Adige River valley, an area known for its Alpine foothills and agricultural landscape. As an Italian plant serving a population between 10,000 and 150,000, Depuratore di Lavis is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Italy has transposed these requirements into national law through Decreto Legislativo 152/2006, which governs water protection and wastewater management. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Adige River. The Adige flows south through Trentino and Veneto before entering the Adriatic Sea near Chioggia. This river is a major watercourse in northern Italy, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for irrigation and industry. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Adige's water quality from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
Depuratore di Lavis discharges into the Adige River basin, which drains the eastern Alps and flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Adige is Italy's second-longest river and supports a variety of fish species, including brown trout and grayling, as well as migratory birds along its course. The plant's treatment helps prevent eutrophication in the Adriatic coastal zone, where nutrient inputs can cause algal blooms and hypoxia.
Frequently asked questions
Depuratore di Lavis is located in Pressano, a frazione of Lavis, in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy. The plant is situated near the A22 motorway in the Adige River valley.
The plant serves approximately 13,878 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Adige River. The Adige ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into national law via Decreto Legislativo 152/2006. This mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, more stringent treatment (e.g., nutrient removal) may be required.
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