Overview
ALASSIO_S_ANNA wastewater treatment plant serves Alassio, Liguria, Italy, with a population equivalent of 41,200. Located near Capo Santa Croce, it discharges into the Ligurian Sea.
ALASSIO_S_ANNA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Alassio, a coastal town in the Liguria region of northwestern Italy. The facility serves a population equivalent of 41,200 and is situated near Capo Santa Croce, close to the Ligurian Sea. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the local community. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. For plants discharging into sensitive coastal areas, such as the Ligurian Sea, more stringent treatment may be required to protect marine water quality. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating the scale of its operations. The treated effluent from ALASSIO_S_ANNA is discharged into the Ligurian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is important for tourism and fisheries. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the ecological health of the coastal waters, which are subject to EU regulations on bathing water quality and marine environmental protection.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ligurian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, and is a popular tourist destination. Nutrient inputs from wastewater must be carefully managed to avoid eutrophication and maintain water quality standards under the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive.
Frequently asked questions
ALASSIO_S_ANNA is located in Alassio, in the Liguria region of northwestern Italy, near Capo Santa Croce.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 41,200 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Ligurian Sea, a coastal marine environment.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with additional requirements for sensitive coastal areas.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, and tertiary treatment may be required if the discharge is into sensitive waters like the Ligurian Sea.
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