Overview
IDI_PONTETETTO is a wastewater treatment plant serving Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 70,000 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
IDI_PONTETETTO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Pontetetto, a suburb of Lucca, in the Tuscany region of Italy. The plant serves a population of around 70,000 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location in the Serchio River basin places it within a region known for its historical and environmental significance. As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, IDI_PONTETETTO is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum. For sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required. The plant's designed capacity is 1. 00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a facility sized to handle the local population's wastewater. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Serchio River, which flows through Lucca and into the Ligurian Sea near Viareggio. The Serchio River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect downstream ecosystems and coastal water quality in the Ligurian Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Serchio River, which flows through the historic city of Lucca and eventually reaches the Ligurian Sea. The Serchio River basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. Downstream, the coastal area near Viareggio includes sensitive marine environments that benefit from effective wastewater treatment to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality.
Frequently asked questions
IDI_PONTETETTO is located in Pontetetto, a suburb of Lucca, in the Tuscany region of Italy. The address is Via dei Santeschi, Pontetetto, Lucca, Toscana, 55057.
The plant serves a population of approximately 70,037 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Serchio River, which flows through Lucca and eventually reaches the Ligurian Sea near Viareggio.
As an Italian wastewater treatment plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, IDI_PONTETETTO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum.
For agglomerations of this size in Italy, secondary treatment is standard under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. In sensitive areas, additional tertiary treatment may be required to reduce nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.
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