Overview
ROSSIGLIONE wastewater treatment plant serves Rossiglione, Liguria, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 14,000. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.
The ROSSIGLIONE wastewater treatment plant is located in Rossiglione, in the Liguria region of Italy. It serves a population equivalent of 14,000 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As an Italian plant, ROSSIGLIONE 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 designated as sensitive areas. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Ligurian Sea. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is an important area for tourism and fishing, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for environmental protection.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into streams that feed into the Ligurian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The Ligurian coast is ecologically sensitive, supporting seagrass meadows and diverse fish populations. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The ROSSIGLIONE plant is located at Via Martiri della Benedicta, Rossiglione, in the province of Genova, Liguria, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 14,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow towards the Ligurian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, ROSSIGLIONE is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment and, if needed, more advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
For agglomerations of this size in Italy, the EU UWWTD mandates secondary treatment (biological treatment). If the receiving waters are sensitive, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be required.
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