Overview
SAN_CANDIDO_SESTO wastewater treatment plant serves Freienfeld - Campo di Trens in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 31,120 people under EU regulations.
The SAN_CANDIDO_SESTO wastewater treatment plant is located in Freienfeld - Campo di Trens, within the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy. This facility serves a population of around 31,120 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As an Italian plant, it 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 advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Adige River, one of Italy's major rivers, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's alpine watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Isarco River basin, a tributary of the Adige River, which flows south through the Veneto region before entering the Adriatic Sea near Chioggia. The alpine watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including trout and other cold-water species, and is ecologically sensitive due to its mountainous terrain and seasonal flow variations.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Freienfeld - Campo di Trens, in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy, near the Isarco River valley.
The plant serves approximately 31,120 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies within the Isarco River basin, which flows into the Adige River and eventually the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving this population typically require secondary biological treatment, and possibly tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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