Overview
CIAZZE secondary wastewater treatment plant serves Moneglia, Liguria, Italy, discharging 554.3 m³/day. Designed capacity is 7,000 m³/day, serving a population of 2,800.
The CIAZZE wastewater treatment plant is located in Moneglia, a coastal town in the Liguria region of northwestern Italy. The plant serves a population of 2,800 and has a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 554.3 m³/day. It operates secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for reducing organic matter and suspended solids. As an Italian plant, CIAZZE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's coastal location places it in a sensitive area, where the directive may also require additional nutrient removal to protect marine waters from eutrophication. The treated effluent is discharged into the Ligurian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Moneglia support diverse marine life and are important for local tourism and fisheries. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ligurian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal area supports seagrass meadows and diverse marine species, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. Secondary treatment reduces organic load but may not fully remove nitrogen and phosphorus, which can contribute to algal blooms in enclosed marine environments.
Frequently asked questions
The CIAZZE plant is located at Punta Rospo in Moneglia, a coastal town in the province of Genova, Liguria, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 2,800 people in the Moneglia area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Ligurian Sea, a coastal marine environment in the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, CIAZZE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For coastal discharges, the directive may require additional nutrient removal to protect sensitive marine waters.
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