Overview
OSPEDALETTI wastewater treatment plant serves 4,000 people in Ospedaletti, Liguria, Italy. It provides primary treatment and discharges 791.86 m³/day, located within 10 km of the coast.
The OSPEDALETTI wastewater treatment plant is located in Ospedaletti, a coastal town in the Liguria region of Italy, within the Province of Imperia. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,000 residents and has a designed capacity of 15,000 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 791.86 m³/day. As a primary treatment plant, it provides basic physical treatment to remove settleable solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size (4,000 population equivalent) are generally required to have secondary treatment. However, primary treatment may be permitted for discharges to coastal waters with adequate dispersion, subject to national regulations. The plant's coastal location suggests it may operate under such provisions. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Ligurian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Ospedaletti support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations. Effective treatment is critical to protect water quality and the ecological health of this sensitive marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ligurian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Ospedaletti are ecologically sensitive, supporting seagrass meadows and diverse marine species. As a primary treatment facility, its discharge may contain higher nutrient loads, potentially affecting local water quality and marine ecosystems. The area is also popular for tourism and recreation, making environmental protection important.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ospedaletti, in the Province of Imperia, Liguria, Italy. Its address is Porrine, Ospedaletti, 18014.
The plant serves approximately 4,000 residents in Ospedaletti and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Ligurian Sea, as it is located within 10 km of the coast.
The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes to remove settleable solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations of this size typically require secondary treatment, but primary treatment may be allowed for coastal discharges with adequate dispersion.
The plant has a designed capacity of 15,000 m³ per day, with a current discharge volume of 791.86 m³ per day.
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