Overview
Punta S'Anna wastewater treatment plant serves Polanesi, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 (unit unspecified) and a population equivalent of 16,800. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Punta S'Anna is a wastewater treatment plant located in Polanesi, in the Liguria region of Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 16,800, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and discharges into the local watershed. As an Italian facility, Punta S'Anna operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive areas. Compliance with the directive ensures a minimum of secondary treatment for populations over 2,000. The plant's receiving water body is not explicitly named, but given its location near the Ligurian Sea, treated effluent likely flows into a local stream or river that eventually drains into the Gulf of Genoa. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is important for tourism and fishing. Proper treatment helps protect the ecological health of the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Ligurian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Polanesi support diverse aquatic life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations, and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect the ecological balance of this marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
Punta S'Anna is located in Polanesi, in the Liguria region of Italy, near the locality of Mulinetti. The address is Seno Bajacane, Mulinetti, Polanesi, Merlungo, 16036, Italia.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 16,800, which classifies it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that eventually flows into the Ligurian Sea. The specific receiving water body is not named, but the plant is located inland, more than 50 km from the coast.
As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, Punta S'Anna operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of 16,800 PE, and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 PE are required to have at least secondary treatment. In Italy, many such plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect the Mediterranean Sea from eutrophication.
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