MASSA – Over 1 million 800 thousand euros for the further efficiency of the treatment of rainwater exceeding the black peak flow rate at the Lavello 2 purification plant, in the municipality of Massa. The important investment will allow the complete modernization of the electromechanical equipment of the pre-treatment unit, as well as the renovation and adaptation of the electrical system of part of the purifier. The plant, in recent months, had already been affected by interventions to strengthen the disinfection and treatment of rainwater: these further works are starting to implement the operation of the purifier, both in medium flow conditions and in maximum flow conditions.
The mayor of Massa, Francesco Persiani, declared: “This important investment in the modernization of the Lavello 2 purification plant completes a total renewal cycle of the plant that began in 2019. It is not only intended to improve the functioning of the plant itself but it constitutes the contribution that was still missing for the full protection of the terrestrial and marine environment. We will continue to work together for a more beautiful and livable Massa.”
The president of GAIA SpA Vincenzo Colle declared: “We are returning to invest in the Lavello 2 plant with works that aim to enhance the capacity to manage flow peaks caused by intense meteorological events, thus guaranteeing effective waste water management even in heavy rain conditions. The main objective of the project is to reduce the risk of overloads in the sewerage system, improving the treatment capacity and quality of the treated water”.
Vice president Michela Consigli added: “This intervention is based on the adoption of advanced and sustainable technologies to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. GAIA is constantly engaged in the observation and study of new purification systems, taking into account the continuous development of sector regulations. These regulations require increasingly higher levels of performance from managers, with the aim of safeguarding the environment, the territory and also tourism, contributing to the quality of bathing water.”
Specifically, we will initially proceed with a series of replacements of old pumps, pipes and valves present in the initial lifting station, to continue with a complete renovation of all the existing grates, replacing them with more efficient and high-performance machinery. In order to ensure easy maintenance and reduce operating costs, new gates will also be installed. To ensure efficient operation, both the electrical system of the entire pre-treatment sector and the entire automatic control system will be updated. Particular attention was also paid to the management of the wastewater during all processes by providing a series of arrangements, such as motor pumps and generators, to guarantee the constant treatment of the sewage.
Finally, an optimization intervention is planned in the existing lamination tank to avoid the leakage of foam during particularly intense meteorological events.
The works will last approximately 4 months and will begin following the conclusion of the regular tender procedures.
