Overview
BONASSOLA_CAPOLUOGO is a primary treatment plant serving 2,500 people in Bonassola, Liguria, Italy. It discharges 494.91 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local environment.
BONASSOLA_CAPOLUOGO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bonassola, a coastal town in the Liguria region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,500 people, making it a small-scale facility within the municipal infrastructure of the area. The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes such as sedimentation to remove solids. It has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 494.91 m³/day. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like Bonassola are required to provide appropriate treatment, though primary treatment may be acceptable for discharges into coastal waters if studies show no adverse environmental impact. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, likely reaching the Ligurian Sea via small coastal streams. The region's coastal waters support diverse marine life and are important for tourism and recreation. Proper treatment helps protect water quality and the ecological health of the Mediterranean coastal ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ligurian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea known for its rich biodiversity and sensitive marine habitats. The coastal waters near Bonassola support seagrass meadows and rocky reef communities, which are ecologically important. The area is also a popular tourist destination, making water quality crucial for both environmental and economic reasons.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bonassola, a coastal town in the province of La Spezia, Liguria, Italy. Its address is Madonnina della Punta, Via Roma, Bonassola.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,500 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local environment, likely via a coastal outfall into the Ligurian Sea. The discharge volume is 494.91 m³/day.
The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical removal of solids. For small coastal discharges, this level may be acceptable under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive if environmental impact is minimal.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law. For small agglomerations like Bonassola, the directive requires appropriate treatment, with primary treatment allowed for coastal discharges in certain cases.
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