Overview
LANA wastewater treatment plant serves Mühlbach - Rio di Pusteria in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 15,993 people under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
LANA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Mühlbach - Rio di Pusteria, a municipality in the province of Bolzano - Bozen, within the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 15,993 people, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a plant in Italy, LANA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent from LANA likely discharges into a local watercourse that feeds into the Rienz River, a tributary of the Eisack River, which flows into the Adige River and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of this alpine river system, which supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional tourism and agriculture.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rienz River basin, which flows into the Eisack River, a major tributary of the Adige River. The Adige River drains into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. This alpine watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting fish species such as brown trout and grayling, and is a vital resource for irrigation and drinking water in the region.
Frequently asked questions
The LANA plant is located in Mühlbach - Rio di Pusteria, a municipality in the province of Bolzano - Bozen, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region, northern Italy.
The plant serves approximately 15,993 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent from LANA is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Rienz River, part of the Adige River basin, which ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, LANA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For agglomerations between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent, the EU directive requires secondary treatment. In Italy, this typically involves biological treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, followed by disinfection if needed.
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