Overview
SIFFIANO wastewater treatment plant serves Salorno sulla Strada del Vino in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 3,911 with a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.
SIFFIANO is a wastewater treatment plant located in the industrial zone of Salorno sulla Strada del Vino, in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,911 residents and is designed to handle a capacity of 6,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 774.24 m³/day. As a secondary treatment facility, SIFFIANO meets the minimum treatment requirements under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for populations between 2,000 and 10,000 in freshwater areas, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Adige River, one of Italy's major rivers flowing into the Adriatic Sea. The Adige River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region. The plant's location inland and away from coastal areas reduces direct marine impact.
Environmental context
The treated wastewater from SIFFIANO plant is discharged into the Adige River basin, which flows through the Trentino-Alto Adige region and the Veneto plain before reaching the Adriatic Sea. The Adige River is a vital watercourse supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as trout and grayling. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
SIFFIANO is located in the industrial zone of Salorno sulla Strada del Vino, in the province of Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige region, northern Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,911 residents in the Salorno area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Adige River and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
SIFFIANO provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, SIFFIANO complies with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive by providing secondary treatment, ensuring effective removal of organic pollutants.
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