Overview
IDI_PONTE_A_CAPPIANO is a wastewater treatment plant serving Fucecchio, Tuscany, Italy. It handles a population equivalent of 88,129 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
IDI_PONTE_A_CAPPIANO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ponte a Cappiano, near Fucecchio, in the Tuscany region of Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 88,129, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location in the Arno River basin places it within a densely populated and agriculturally active area of central Italy. As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For agglomerations of this size in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated to reduce nutrient loads. The plant's discharge likely meets these regulatory standards to protect the receiving water body. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Arno River and then into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Arno basin supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to historical pollution pressures. Proper treatment at this plant helps maintain water quality in the river and downstream coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Arno River basin, which flows through Tuscany and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Pisa. The Arno River supports a variety of fish species and is an important ecological corridor. Downstream, the coastal area includes sandy beaches and marine habitats that benefit from reduced nutrient and pollutant loads from upstream treatment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ponte a Cappiano, near Fucecchio, in the Tuscany region of Italy. Its address is Strada Provinciale Pisana per Fucecchio, Ponte a Cappiano, Fucecchio, Firenze, Toscana.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 88,129, which classifies it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Arno River and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant operates under EU regulations to ensure the discharge meets quality standards.
The plant helps protect the Arno River and its tributaries by treating wastewater before discharge. This reduces pollution in the river and downstream in the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it is required to provide at least secondary treatment under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. In sensitive areas like the Arno basin, tertiary treatment may be necessary to reduce nutrient loads.
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