Overview
DEPURATORE_PIANO_DI_FOLLO is a wastewater treatment plant serving Follo, Liguria, Italy. It serves a population of 6,176 and is located within 50 km of the coast.
DEPURATORE_PIANO_DI_FOLLO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Piano di Follo, a locality in the municipality of Follo, in the province of La Spezia, Liguria, Italy. The plant serves a population of 6,176, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) requirements for small agglomerations. The directive mandates appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, for discharges into freshwater and estuarine areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a modest scale. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows toward the Ligurian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The region is characterized by hilly terrain and a Mediterranean climate. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and the coastal environment from untreated wastewater.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Vara Valley, near the Vara River, which flows into the Magra River and then into the Ligurian Sea. The downstream environment includes the Magra River estuary, an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The plant's operation helps protect this coastal ecosystem from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Greti di Durasca, Piano di Follo, in the municipality of Follo, province of La Spezia, Liguria, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 6,176, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Vara River, then the Magra River, and ultimately the Ligurian Sea.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment (typically secondary) for discharges into sensitive areas.
For small agglomerations (under 10,000 PE), Italian regulations typically require secondary treatment or equivalent, especially if the discharge is into sensitive areas like coastal waters.
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