Overview
LOC_CIMITERO_FINALE_LIG_ is a wastewater treatment plant serving Borgio Verezzi, Liguria, Italy. It serves a population of 7,742 and is located within 50 km of the coast.
LOC_CIMITERO_FINALE_LIG_ is a wastewater treatment plant located in the municipality of Borgio Verezzi, in the province of Savona, Liguria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,742 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. Its location in the coastal region of Liguria, near the Ligurian Sea, underscores the importance of effective wastewater management to protect marine and coastal ecosystems. As a plant in Italy, LOC_CIMITERO_FINALE_LIG_ operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are considered sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a modest scale consistent with the population served. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately discharges into the Ligurian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters in this area support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations, and are important for tourism and local fisheries. Proper treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ligurian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea, which is a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange. The coastal waters near Borgio Verezzi support ecologically important habitats, including seagrass meadows that provide nursery grounds for fish and help stabilize sediments. Nutrient inputs from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication, so effective treatment is critical to maintaining water quality and biodiversity in this region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Borgio Verezzi, in the province of Savona, Liguria, Italy. Its address is Ronco, Verezzi, Borgio Verezzi, Savona, Liguria, 17022.
The plant serves a population of approximately 7,742 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Ligurian Sea, a coastal basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's proximity to the coast means that treatment must meet standards for sensitive coastal areas.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent discharging into coastal waters. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For agglomerations of this size in Italy, secondary treatment (biological treatment) is standard under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. If the discharge is into a sensitive area, tertiary treatment may be required to remove nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.
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