Overview
IDL_Altopascio_Capoluogo is a wastewater treatment plant in Altopascio, Tuscany, Italy, serving approximately 8,617 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
IDL_Altopascio_Capoluogo is a wastewater treatment plant located in Altopascio, a town in the Tuscany region of Italy. The plant serves a population of around 8,617 residents, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a plant in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into sensitive areas, which may apply given the regional context. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow through the Arno River basin, eventually reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. This downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality management.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Arno River basin, with treated wastewater likely entering local tributaries that flow into the Arno River and ultimately the Tyrrhenian Sea. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas that support diverse aquatic species and migratory corridors, requiring careful management of nutrient and pollutant loads.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Provinciale Bientinese in Badia Pozzeveri, Altopascio, in the province of Lucca, Tuscany, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 8,617 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater from the plant is likely discharged into local watercourses within the Arno River basin, eventually reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations of this size typically require secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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