Overview
PIANA wastewater treatment plant in Vistale, Corsica, France, serves 2,400 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 428.16 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.
The PIANA wastewater treatment plant is located in Vistale, near Piana, on the island of Corsica, France. It serves a population of approximately 2,400 people and operates with advanced treatment technology, reflecting the high environmental standards required in this coastal region. With a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 428.16 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity. As a French facility, it complies with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas like Corsica's coastal zones. The plant is situated within 10 km of the coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into the Mediterranean Sea via local streams. This coastal discharge requires rigorous treatment to protect marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and coral habitats that are ecologically sensitive.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Mediterranean Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The surrounding watershed includes the rugged Corsican coastline, which supports diverse marine life such as Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows. These habitats are crucial for fish nurseries and biodiversity, requiring advanced treatment to prevent eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The PIANA plant is located in Vistale, near Piana, on the island of Corsica, France. Its address is Strada di Ficaghjola, Vistale, Piana, Ajaccio, Corse-du-Sud, Corse.
The plant serves approximately 2,400 people, making it a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Mediterranean Sea via local streams. It is located within 10 km of the coast, requiring advanced treatment to protect marine ecosystems.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus. This is typical for plants in sensitive coastal areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas like the Mediterranean coast. The plant's capacity of 2,500 m³/day places it in a category requiring compliance with strict effluent standards.
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