Overview
Santa-Maria-Poggio wastewater treatment plant serves the Corsican community of Santa-Maria-Poggio, France. The facility operates under French and EU regulations for agglomerations of this scale.
The Santa-Maria-Poggio wastewater treatment plant is located in the Corsican town of Santa-Maria-Poggio, in the Haute-Corse department of France. Serving a population of approximately 10,600, the plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for this Mediterranean island community. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 1.00 cubic meters, though operational details are managed by local authorities in compliance with national standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The surrounding Corsican environment is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and coastal ecosystems. Proper treatment helps protect the island's pristine waters and marine habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed on the island of Corsica, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is important for regional biodiversity. The facility's location within 50 km of the coast underscores the need for effective treatment to protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Santa-Maria-Poggio, in the Haute-Corse department of Corsica, France. Its address is Taverna, Santa-Maria-Poggio, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corse, France.
The plant serves approximately 10,621 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant's coastal proximity requires compliance with stringent discharge standards to protect marine ecosystems.
As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. French national regulations further enforce compliance with water quality standards.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent require secondary treatment. For those above 10,000, secondary treatment is mandatory, with tertiary treatment required in sensitive areas. French plants typically implement biological treatment processes to meet these standards.
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