Overview
VIA_CRISPI wastewater treatment plant serves Pietra Ligure, Liguria, Italy, with a population equivalent of 44,296. The facility is located within 50 km of the coast and discharges into the Ligurian Sea.
VIA_CRISPI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Pietra Ligure, a coastal town in the Liguria region of northwestern Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 44,296, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). Its location near the Ligurian Sea makes it part of the region's critical coastal infrastructure. As an Italian plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, VIA_CRISPI is subject to the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), which requires at least secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating a facility sized for its service population. The treated effluent from VIA_CRISPI ultimately reaches the Ligurian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters off Pietra Ligure support diverse marine life and are important for tourism and fisheries. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the ecological health of this sensitive marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ligurian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea basin. The coastal waters near Pietra Ligure are ecologically sensitive, supporting seagrass meadows and diverse marine fauna. Nutrient loading from wastewater could contribute to eutrophication, making effective treatment critical for preserving water quality and biodiversity in this popular tourist region.
Frequently asked questions
VIA_CRISPI is located in Pietra Ligure, a coastal town in the province of Savona, Liguria, northwestern Italy. The plant's address is Arbaschi, Pietra Ligure, Savona, Liguria, 17027.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 44,296, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent from VIA_CRISPI is discharged into the Ligurian Sea, a coastal marine environment. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, and its discharge is regulated under Italian and EU laws to protect marine water quality.
As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, VIA_CRISPI operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive to eutrophication.
For a medium-sized agglomeration like VIA_CRISPI, Italian plants typically provide at least secondary biological treatment. In coastal areas, additional nutrient removal may be required to protect marine ecosystems from eutrophication, depending on the sensitivity of the receiving waters.
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