Overview
DEPURATORE DI LEVICO serves Levico Terme, Italy, treating wastewater for approximately 60,691 people. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
DEPURATORE DI LEVICO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Levico Terme, in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region of northern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 60,691, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. Its location in the Valsugana valley, near the Brenta River, positions it within a sensitive Alpine watershed. As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, DEPURATORE DI LEVICO is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, the directive mandates compliance with specific effluent quality standards. Italy's national regulations transpose these requirements, and the plant is expected to meet these standards to protect the receiving water body. The plant's treated effluent discharges into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Brenta River and then into the Adriatic Sea. The Brenta River is an important watercourse in the Veneto region, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for irrigation and recreation. The plant plays a crucial role in maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive Alpine environment.
Environmental context
DEPURATORE DI LEVICO discharges into the Brenta River, which flows through the Valsugana valley and the Veneto plain before entering the Adriatic Sea near Chioggia. The Brenta River supports a variety of fish species and is an important migratory corridor for aquatic life. The plant's location in a mountainous region means that the receiving waters are sensitive to nutrient pollution, which can affect downstream ecosystems and the coastal environment of the northern Adriatic.
Frequently asked questions
DEPURATORE DI LEVICO is located in Levico Terme, in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region of northern Italy, along the Valsugana cycle path near the Brenta River.
The plant serves approximately 60,691 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated wastewater from DEPURATORE DI LEVICO is discharged into the local water system that flows into the Brenta River, which eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian wastewater treatment plant serving over 10,000 people, DEPURATORE DI LEVICO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and compliance with effluent standards for sensitive areas.
For agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requires at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, such as those draining into the Adriatic, tertiary treatment may be required to reduce nutrients.
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