IDL_BACCANE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Le Baccane, Toscana

IDL_BACCANE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Le Baccane, a locality in the municipality of Larciano, within the province of Pistoia, Toscana, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,761 people and has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 942.51 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. For plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents, secondary treatment is typically required, but advanced treatment may be necessary in sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Arno River basin and then into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of the region's streams and downstream ecosystems, supporting both aquatic life and human uses such as agriculture and recreation.

The plant discharges into the local water network within the Arno River basin, which flows through Tuscany and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Pisa. The Arno basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is ecologically sensitive due to agricultural runoff and urban pressures. Advanced treatment at IDL_BACCANE helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality and the marine environment.