Overview
WASSERFELD wastewater treatment plant serves Meran - Merano, Italy, in the Trentino-Alto Adige region. It handles a population equivalent of 37,396 under EU regulatory standards.
WASSERFELD is a wastewater treatment plant located in Meran - Merano, within the province of Bolzano - Bozen in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 37,396, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under European Union classification. As a plant in an EU member state, WASSERFELD operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. For agglomerations between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent, the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum, with more stringent treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's specific treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but it is expected to comply with these regulatory requirements. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adige River, one of Italy's major rivers. The Adige flows south through the Veneto region before emptying into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Adige basin and the downstream marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Adige River basin, which flows through the Trentino-Alto Adige and Veneto regions before reaching the Adriatic Sea. The Adige is an ecologically important river supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and human use. Downstream, the Po Delta and northern Adriatic are sensitive ecosystems that benefit from effective wastewater treatment upstream.
Frequently asked questions
WASSERFELD is located in Meran - Merano, in the province of Bolzano - Bozen, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region, northern Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 37,396, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Adige River and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 PE, WASSERFELD is subject to the EU UWWTD 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum, with potential tertiary requirements if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For agglomerations of this size in Italy, secondary treatment is standard under the EU UWWTD. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required to protect water bodies like the Adriatic Sea.
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