Overview
QUINTO wastewater treatment plant serves Genova, Liguria, Italy, with a population of 75,000. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.
QUINTO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Genova, in the Liguria region of Italy. It serves a population of approximately 75,000 people, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category under EU regulations. The plant's address is Scoglio dei Mille, Quarto dei Mille, Levante, Genova, Liguria, 16148, Italia. As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, QUINTO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum. For agglomerations of this size, the directive also requires appropriate treatment before discharge into sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1. Typical capacities for this population size range from 15,000 to 30,000 cubic meters per day. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, indicating its discharge likely reaches the Ligurian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal proximity means the plant must meet stringent standards to protect marine water quality, including potential nutrient removal requirements under the EU directive for sensitive areas. The local watershed drains from the Ligurian Apennines into the sea, supporting diverse coastal and marine ecosystems.
Environmental context
The QUINTO plant discharges into the Ligurian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The local watershed includes small coastal streams from the Ligurian Apennines. The coastal environment supports seagrass meadows, coralligenous habitats, and diverse fish populations, making nutrient and pollutant control critical. The plant's discharge must comply with EU standards to prevent eutrophication and protect marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The QUINTO plant is located in Genova, in the Liguria region of Italy, at Scoglio dei Mille, Quarto dei Mille, Levante, Genova, Liguria, 16148.
The QUINTO plant serves approximately 75,000 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges into the Ligurian Sea, likely via a marine outfall. As a coastal plant, it must meet stringent standards to protect marine water quality.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 PE and additional nutrient removal in sensitive coastal areas.
For a plant of this size in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment often required for nutrient removal to protect coastal waters like the Ligurian Sea.
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