Overview
DP01718901_TREMOSINE_LARGO_DEI_MINATORI serves Tremosine sul Garda, Italy, treating wastewater for approximately 15,000 people. The plant discharges into the Lake Garda watershed, a major subalpine lake in Lombardy.
DP01718901_TREMOSINE_LARGO_DEI_MINATORI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Tremosine sul Garda, a town in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 15,048 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. Given the sensitivity of the Lake Garda basin, the plant likely operates with advanced treatment to protect water quality in this ecologically important lake. The plant's treated effluent discharges into the Lake Garda watershed, which drains via the Mincio River into the Po River and ultimately the Adriatic Sea. Lake Garda is a deep subalpine lake supporting diverse aquatic life and is a key water resource for the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lake Garda watershed, a large subalpine lake in northern Italy. Lake Garda drains via the Mincio River into the Po River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The lake supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including endemic fish species, and is a critical water source for irrigation and tourism. Protecting water quality is essential to prevent eutrophication in this sensitive karst and limestone basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Tremosine sul Garda, in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. Its address is Via Benaco, Pieve, Tremosine sul Garda.
The plant serves approximately 15,048 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Lake Garda watershed, which flows via the Mincio River into the Po River and eventually the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas like Lake Garda, more stringent treatment.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like Lake Garda from eutrophication.
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