Overview
Depuratore Camisano is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Lerici, Liguria, Italy. It handles a population equivalent of 38,600 and is located near the Ligurian coast.
Depuratore Camisano is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Lerici, a coastal town in the Liguria region of northern Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 38,600, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. It is situated near the Ligurian Sea, within 50 km of the coastline. As an Italian plant, Depuratore Camisano 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 advanced treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Ligurian Sea. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is an important area for tourism and fishing. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and the ecological health of the Mediterranean coastal zone.
Environmental context
Depuratore Camisano discharges into the local drainage network that flows into the Ligurian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters in this region support diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. The plant's location near the coast means that treated effluent must meet stringent standards to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect bathing water quality, which is vital for local tourism and marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
Depuratore Camisano is located in Lerici, a coastal town in the Liguria region of Italy, near La Spezia.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 38,600, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Ligurian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, Depuratore Camisano must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
For agglomerations of this size, Italian plants typically provide secondary biological treatment. If the receiving water is sensitive, such as coastal areas, additional nutrient removal may be required under the EU directive.
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