Overview
MAGRE wastewater treatment plant serves Lajen - Laion in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,345 people in the Eisacktal valley.
MAGRE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Lajen - Laion, within the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy. Situated along the SS242dir road in the Eisacktal valley, the facility serves a population of about 7,345 residents. The plant is part of the municipal infrastructure managed under Italian and EU regulations. As a small agglomeration serving fewer than 10,000 people, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment based on the receiving water body's sensitivity. For inland areas like the Eisacktal, secondary treatment is typically mandated to protect freshwater ecosystems. It is expected to meet national standards for small communities. The treated effluent from MAGRE likely discharges into a local tributary of the Isarco River (Eisack), which flows into the Adige River near Bolzano. The Adige then drains into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality, especially given the Alpine environment and tourism in South Tyrol.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Isarco River (Eisack) catchment, a tributary of the Adige River, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Eisacktal valley is an ecologically sensitive Alpine region, supporting cold-water fish species and riparian habitats. Protecting this watershed is crucial for maintaining water quality in the Adige basin, which supplies irrigation and drinking water downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The MAGRE plant is located in Lajen - Laion, in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy, along the SS242dir road in the Eisacktal valley.
The plant serves approximately 7,345 people in the Lajen - Laion area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Isarco River (Eisack), part of the Adige River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, MAGRE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for inland freshwater discharges.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard to meet EU directive requirements, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge into sensitive Alpine watersheds.
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