Overview
DARSENA wastewater treatment plant serves 220,000 people in Genova, Liguria, Italy. Located near the coast, it operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
DARSENA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Genova, Liguria, Italy, serving a population of approximately 220,000. The plant is situated near the port area of Genova, a major Mediterranean city, and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. As a large agglomeration serving over 150,000 people, DARSENA is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires advanced treatment (tertiary) for discharges into sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in cubic meters per second or similar unit), indicating a substantial facility. The regulatory framework mandates at least secondary treatment for this scale. The plant discharges into the Ligurian Sea via the port of Genova, a coastal environment that supports diverse marine life and is important for regional tourism and fishing. The receiving waters are part of the Mediterranean Sea basin, which is ecologically sensitive and subject to EU directives on marine protection.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ligurian Sea near the port of Genova, a coastal area that supports diverse marine ecosystems and is part of the Mediterranean Sea. The region is ecologically sensitive, with habitats for seagrass meadows and marine species. The discharge point is within 50 km of the coast, and the plant's operations are critical for protecting the local marine environment from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Frequently asked questions
DARSENA is located in Genova, Liguria, Italy, near the port area at Molo Ponte Morosini.
DARSENA serves approximately 220,000 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
DARSENA discharges treated wastewater into the Ligurian Sea via the port of Genova, a coastal marine environment.
As an Italian plant serving over 150,000 people, DARSENA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment for sensitive coastal areas.
For large agglomerations in Italy, the EU UWWTD requires at least secondary biological treatment. Plants near sensitive coastal areas often implement tertiary treatment to reduce nutrients and protect marine ecosystems.
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