Overview
VILLAFONTANA wastewater treatment plant serves Andora, Liguria, Italy, with a population equivalent of 38,100. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 and is located within 50 km of the coast.
VILLAFONTANA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Andora, within the Liguria region of Italy. It serves a population equivalent of 38,100, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian regulations. The plant is situated near the coast, within 50 km of the Ligurian Sea, and its operations are subject to national and European wastewater treatment standards. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 1.00, indicating the plant's intended treatment volume. As a coastal facility, it may be subject to additional requirements for nutrient removal to protect marine environments. The treated effluent from VILLAFONTANA likely discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Ligurian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters in this region support diverse marine life and are important for tourism and fisheries. Proper treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in this sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Environmental context
The VILLAFONTANA plant discharges into local streams that drain into the Ligurian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal environment supports seagrass meadows and diverse fish populations, making nutrient removal critical to prevent algal blooms and oxygen depletion. The region's steep terrain and urban development along the coast increase the risk of runoff and pollution, underscoring the importance of effective wastewater treatment.
Frequently asked questions
The VILLAFONTANA plant is located in Andora, in the Liguria region of Italy, along Via Aurelia in the Mezzacqua area.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 38,100, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Ligurian Sea, a coastal marine environment.
As an Italian plant, VILLAFONTANA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 PE and additional nutrient removal in sensitive coastal areas.
For medium agglomerations like VILLAFONTANA, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment often required for plants near sensitive coastal waters to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus.
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