Overview
RIVA_TRIGOSO wastewater treatment plant serves Sestri Levante, Liguria, Italy, with a population equivalent of 11,000. The plant is located near Punta Manara and discharges into the Ligurian Sea.
RIVA_TRIGOSO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sestri Levante, in the Liguria region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 11,000 people and is situated near Punta Manara, a coastal promontory. As an Italian facility, it 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 plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is sized for the local population. The treated effluent is discharged into the Ligurian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal discharge is subject to Italian regulations implementing the EU directive, which aim to protect marine water quality and bathing areas. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding the coastal environment of the Ligurian Riviera, a region known for its tourism and marine biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ligurian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Sestri Levante support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its rocky shores and seagrass meadows, which require protection from nutrient pollution. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality for bathing and marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
RIVA_TRIGOSO is located at Punta Manara, Sestri Levante, in the province of Genova, Liguria, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 11,000 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Ligurian Sea, a coastal marine environment.
As an Italian plant, RIVA_TRIGOSO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 people discharging into coastal waters.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people discharging into coastal waters are required to have at least secondary treatment. Italian regulations also mandate monitoring to ensure compliance with discharge standards.
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