IDL_BUONCONVENTO_PIANINO, Buonconvento

Overview

IDL_BUONCONVENTO_PIANINO is a secondary treatment plant serving Buonconvento, Tuscany, Italy. It treats wastewater for a population of 3,440 with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.

IDL_BUONCONVENTO_PIANINO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Buonconvento, a town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,440 residents and has a designed capacity of 5,000 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 681 m³/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. Italy implements this directive through national regulations, ensuring that treated effluent meets quality standards before discharge. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Ombrone River basin. The Ombrone flows through southern Tuscany and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Ombrone River basin, which flows through the Tuscan countryside and into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic life and is part of a region known for its agricultural and natural landscapes. The secondary treatment process helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, protecting downstream water quality and the marine environment.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at Viale Aldo Moro, in the Quartiere Grattacielo area of Buonconvento, in the province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy.

The plant serves a population of approximately 3,440 residents in Buonconvento and surrounding areas.

The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Ombrone River basin and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.

The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.

The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for towns with a population equivalent above 2,000.