Overview
IDL_Bottegone is a wastewater treatment plant serving Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 5,128 people and discharges into the local water system.
IDL_Bottegone is a wastewater treatment plant located in Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy, serving a population of around 5,128. The plant is situated in the Ombrone Pistoiese basin, which drains into the Arno River and eventually the Tyrrhenian Sea. As a small agglomeration, it operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards for effluent quality. The receiving water body is part of the Arno River watershed, which flows through Tuscany and supports diverse aquatic life. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of this ecologically sensitive region, which is important for both local communities and downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ombrone Pistoiese stream, a tributary of the Arno River. The Arno flows through Florence and Pisa before reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a vital water resource for Tuscany. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, which is subject to EU water quality standards.
Frequently asked questions
IDL_Bottegone is located in Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy, at Via Bottaia di San Sebastiano, Barba, Pistoia, Toscana, 51039.
The plant serves approximately 5,128 people in the Pistoia area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Ombrone Pistoiese stream, which flows into the Arno River and eventually the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population served and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas that may require tertiary treatment.
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