DEPURATORE DI MALGA LAGHETTO - Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Masetti, Italy

DEPURATORE DI MALGA LAGHETTO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Masetti, within the municipality of Lavarone in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,254 people and has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 103.14 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As a facility in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's advanced treatment level aligns with the directive's standards for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adige River basin. The Adige River flows south through Trentino and Veneto before entering the Adriatic Sea. The plant helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically important alpine region, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.

The plant discharges into the Adige River basin, which flows through the Trentino-Alto Adige region and into the Adriatic Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as brown trout and grayling. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality in this sensitive alpine environment.