BORDIGHERA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bordighera, Liguria, Italy

The BORDIGHERA wastewater treatment plant is located in Borghetto San Nicolò, Bordighera, in the Province of Imperia, Liguria, Italy. It serves a population of 15,000 and is situated near the Mediterranean coast. The plant is part of Italy's municipal wastewater infrastructure, which operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration (15,000 population equivalent), it is subject to EU regulations requiring secondary treatment as a minimum. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating the plant's scale. Italy's regulatory framework, enforced by regional environmental agencies, ensures compliance with discharge standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately flows into the Ligurian Sea. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations. Proper treatment is essential to protect bathing waters and marine ecosystems along the Italian Riviera.

The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the Ligurian Sea via local watercourses. The Ligurian Sea is part of the Mediterranean basin, supporting ecologically sensitive habitats such as Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows. These meadows provide nursery grounds for fish and help stabilize sediments. Effective wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect coastal water quality.