PEGLI Wastewater Treatment Plant, Genova, Liguria, Italy

PEGLI is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Pegli district of Genova, in the Liguria region of Italy. It serves a population of approximately 40,000 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU standards. The plant is situated in the coastal area of the Ligurian Sea, within 50 km of the coast. As a plant serving a medium-sized population, PEGLI is expected to comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters. Italian wastewater treatment plants are regulated by national authorities, with permits issued by regional environmental agencies. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Ligurian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and ecological health in this sensitive coastal zone.

PEGLI discharges into the Ligurian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Genova support diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. Effective wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.