Overview
IDL_BIBBONA_STAZIONE serves about 31,000 people in La California, Toscana, Italy. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
IDL_BIBBONA_STAZIONE is a wastewater treatment plant located in La California, a frazione of Bibbona in the province of Livorno, Toscana, Italy. The plant serves an estimated population of 31,000, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. Its designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating a facility sized for the local community. As an Italian plant, IDL_BIBBONA_STAZIONE is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards. The plant is situated within 50 km of the coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. The region of Toscana is known for its coastal ecosystems and agricultural landscapes. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the environmental health of the downstream watershed.
Environmental context
The plant's treated wastewater likely discharges into a tributary of the Cecina River or a smaller coastal stream, eventually reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is part of a region with significant tourism and agriculture. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient enrichment and protects sensitive coastal habitats from pollution.
Frequently asked questions
IDL_BIBBONA_STAZIONE is located in La California, a frazione of Bibbona, in the province of Livorno, Toscana, Italy. The address is Via Carlo Ederle, La California, Bibbona, Livorno, Toscana, 57023.
The plant serves approximately 31,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant is within 50 km of the coast.
As an Italian plant, IDL_BIBBONA_STAZIONE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Italian national regulations transpose the directive and are enforced by regional environmental agencies.
For agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, more stringent treatment (e.g., nutrient removal) may be required. Italian plants typically use activated sludge or similar biological processes.
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