Overview
IDI_CASA_DEL_LUPO wastewater treatment plant serves Porcari, Tuscany, Italy, with a population equivalent of 67,616. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
IDI_CASA_DEL_LUPO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Porcari, a municipality in the Tuscany region of Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 67,616, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the coast, and its operations are part of the regional water infrastructure managed by AQUAPUR Multiservizi. As a plant serving over 10,000 people, IDI_CASA_DEL_LUPO is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. For agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, the directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1. The treated effluent from IDI_CASA_DEL_LUPO is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Arno River basin. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for agricultural and recreational uses. Proper treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and coastal water quality in the Ligurian Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that feeds into the Arno River basin, which flows westward into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Pisa. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is ecologically sensitive due to its role in sustaining regional biodiversity and coastal water quality. The area is also influenced by agricultural runoff and urban pressures, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
IDI_CASA_DEL_LUPO is located in Porcari, a municipality in the Tuscany region of Italy, near the city of Lucca.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 67,616, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Arno River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, IDI_CASA_DEL_LUPO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For agglomerations of this size, Italian plants typically provide secondary biological treatment as a minimum, with additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas like the Arno basin.
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