Overview
SOPRABOLZANO wastewater treatment plant in Kastelruth-Castelrotto, Italy, serves 2,042 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 404.24 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
The SOPRABOLZANO wastewater treatment plant is located in Kastelruth-Castelrotto, in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region of northern Italy. It serves a population of approximately 2,042 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in the alpine municipality of Castelrotto, near the Dolomites. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 3,000 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 404.24 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Isarco River, a tributary of the Adige River. The Adige flows south through the Veneto region into the Adriatic Sea. The plant's operation helps protect the sensitive alpine watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems in the Adige basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small stream that feeds the Isarco River, which joins the Adige River near Bolzano. The Adige is the second-longest river in Italy and flows into the Adriatic Sea. The surrounding watershed includes alpine habitats and supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as brown trout. The region is ecologically sensitive due to its mountainous terrain and tourism-dependent economy.
Frequently asked questions
The SOPRABOLZANO plant is located in Kastelruth-Castelrotto, in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region of northern Italy, near the Dolomites.
The plant serves approximately 2,042 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local stream that flows into the Isarco River, a tributary of the Adige River, which ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 404.24 m³/day, indicating significant reserve capacity.
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