IDL_BELLAVISTA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Borgo a Buggiano, Toscana

IDL_BELLAVISTA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Santa Maria, Borgo a Buggiano, within the municipality of Buggiano, Pistoia province, Toscana, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,768 and is designed to handle a capacity of 5,000 m³ per day, with an average discharge volume of 745.93 m³ per day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological oxidation and settling to remove organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with EU effluent quality standards. 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 key role in protecting the water quality of the surrounding area, which is part of the Toscana region known for its agricultural and natural landscapes.

The plant discharges into a watercourse that flows into the Arno River, one of Italy's major rivers, which empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Pisa. The Arno basin supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to agricultural runoff and urban pressures. The secondary treatment provided by IDL_BELLAVISTA helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.