Overview
PASSIRIA wastewater treatment plant serves Glurns - Glorenza in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy, with a population equivalent of 13,110. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.
PASSIRIA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Glurns - Glorenza, within the Vinschgau - Val Venosta district of Bolzano - Bozen, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy. It serves a population equivalent of 13,110, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Italian national regulations implement this directive, requiring appropriate treatment to protect receiving water bodies. Treated effluent from the plant discharges into the Adige River, which flows through the Adige Valley into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Adige River's water quality, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Adige River, a major Italian river that flows through Trentino-Alto Adige and Veneto before entering the Adriatic Sea. The Adige basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and drinking water. The plant's treatment helps maintain ecological balance in this alpine river system.
Frequently asked questions
PASSIRIA is located in Glurns - Glorenza, in the Vinschgau - Val Venosta district of Bolzano - Bozen, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 13,110, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
Treated effluent from PASSIRIA is discharged into the Adige River, which flows through the Adige Valley and ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of 13,110 PE require secondary treatment. PASSIRIA operates under this directive, with Italian authorities ensuring compliance.
For medium agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge into sensitive water bodies like the Adige River.
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