Overview
DEP_FORNACI_DI_BARGA is a primary treatment plant serving Fornaci di Barga, Toscana, Italy. It treats wastewater for a population of 2,654 with a designed capacity of 1,000 m³/day.
DEP_FORNACI_DI_BARGA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Fornaci di Barga, a frazione of Barga in the province of Lucca, Toscana, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,654 people and has a designed capacity of 1,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 525.40 m³/day. The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes such as sedimentation to remove settleable solids. As a small agglomeration in Italy, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater bodies. For plants serving fewer than 10,000 people, primary treatment may be considered adequate depending on the sensitivity of the receiving environment. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Serchio River and then into the Ligurian Sea. The Serchio River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region. The plant's location inland, more than 10 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the Serchio watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Serchio River basin, which flows through the Media Valle del Serchio in Toscana before reaching the Ligurian Sea. The Serchio River supports a variety of fish species and is used for irrigation and recreation. Downstream ecosystems depend on maintaining good water quality, and the plant's primary treatment level means that nutrient removal is limited, which could contribute to eutrophication risks in the river and coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Fornaci di Barga, a frazione of Barga in the province of Lucca, Toscana, Italy. Its address is Via Leonardo da Vinci, Fornaci di Barga.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,654 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Serchio River and eventually reaches the Ligurian Sea.
The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical sedimentation to remove solids. For small agglomerations in Italy, this may be acceptable under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive depending on the receiving water's sensitivity.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, transposed into Italian law. For small agglomerations like this, primary treatment is often permitted for discharges into less sensitive freshwater areas.
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