Overview
Depuratore di San Martino di Castrozza Camoi is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving about 9,400 people in San Martino di Castrozza, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. It has a designed capacity of 24,000 m³/day and discharges 820.36 m³/day.
Depuratore di San Martino di Castrozza Camoi is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in San Martino di Castrozza, a town in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,400 people and is situated in the Primiero valley, a mountainous area within the Dolomites. It is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure managed by the local authority. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 24,000 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 820.36 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Piave River system. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the pristine mountain environment of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage site, by preventing nutrient pollution and safeguarding aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Cismon River, a tributary of the Piave River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. The surrounding watershed includes the Dolomites, a region known for its sensitive alpine ecosystems and karst geology. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality, supporting diverse aquatic life and preventing eutrophication in the Adriatic coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San Martino di Castrozza, a town in the Primiero valley of Trentino-Alto Adige, northern Italy. Its address is SS50, Valmesta, San Martino di Castrozza, within the municipality of Primiero San Martino di Castrozza.
The plant serves approximately 9,400 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Cismon River, a tributary of the Piave River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent to protect the sensitive alpine environment.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is typical for plants in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law. For a medium-sized agglomeration in a sensitive area like the Dolomites, advanced treatment is required to protect water quality.
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