Overview
DEPURATORE_LOC_PORTONETTI serves Sarzana, Liguria, Italy, treating wastewater for approximately 7,305 people. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 and operates under Italian and EU wastewater regulations.
DEPURATORE_LOC_PORTONETTI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sarzana, in the Liguria region of Italy. It serves a population of around 7,305 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU guidelines. The plant is situated near the coast, within 50 km of the Ligurian Sea, and its operations are subject to Italian national regulations and the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is required to provide appropriate treatment to meet EU standards. Italian plants of this scale typically employ secondary or advanced treatment processes to comply with discharge limits. The designed capacity is 1.00, indicating the plant's intended throughput. The 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 ecological zone. The plant's operation helps protect the water quality of the region, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could affect coastal ecosystems and recreational waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Ligurian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and rocky reefs, which are sensitive to nutrient pollution. The plant's treatment processes help mitigate eutrophication risks and protect the ecological health of the downstream marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sarzana, in the Liguria region of Italy, near the coast of the Ligurian Sea.
The plant serves approximately 7,305 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Ligurian Sea, a coastal marine environment.
The plant operates under Italian national regulations and the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population served and receiving water sensitivity.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically employ secondary treatment, such as activated sludge or biological filtration, to meet EU standards for organic matter and nutrient removal.
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