Overview
CIPRESSA wastewater treatment plant serves Costarainera, Liguria, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population served of 13,000. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast.
CIPRESSA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Costarainera, in the province of Imperia, Liguria, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 13,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant in Italy, CIPRESSA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas, such as coastal zones. Given its proximity to the Ligurian Sea, the plant likely adheres to additional nutrient removal standards to protect marine water quality. The treated effluent from CIPRESSA ultimately discharges into the Ligurian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters of Liguria support diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and rocky reef habitats. Effective treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and maintain the ecological health of this popular tourist and fishing region.
Environmental context
CIPRESSA discharges into the Ligurian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Costarainera are ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life including seagrass meadows and rocky reef communities. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the region's marine biodiversity and tourism-dependent economy.
Frequently asked questions
CIPRESSA is located in Costarainera, in the province of Imperia, Liguria, Italy. The address is Arene, Costarainera, 18017.
CIPRESSA serves a population of approximately 13,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
CIPRESSA discharges treated wastewater into the Ligurian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, so its effluent enters coastal waters.
As an Italian plant, CIPRESSA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of 13,000 people. Coastal discharges may require additional nutrient removal to protect marine environments.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 13,000 people (a medium agglomeration) are required to provide at least secondary treatment. If discharging into sensitive coastal areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be mandated.
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