Overview
IDL_CALICE is a wastewater treatment plant serving Prato, Toscana, Italy. It handles a population equivalent of 32,701 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
IDL_CALICE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Prato, Toscana, Italy, serving a population equivalent of approximately 32,701. The plant is situated along Via Argine del Calice and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for this industrial and residential area in central Italy. As a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment. The directive requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas, which may apply to this region given Toscana's environmental protections. Regulatory compliance ensures adequate treatment standards. The treated effluent from IDL_CALICE likely discharges into the Calice stream, a tributary of the Bisenzio River, which flows into the Arno River and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea near Pisa. This watercourse supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the Arno basin, a region with significant ecological and agricultural importance.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Calice stream, a tributary of the Bisenzio River, which joins the Arno River. The Arno flows through Florence and Pisa before reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is ecologically sensitive due to its proximity to urban and agricultural areas. Proper treatment is essential to protect downstream water quality and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
IDL_CALICE is located in Prato, Toscana, Italy, along Via Argine del Calice in the Casa Scarselli area.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 32,701, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater likely discharges into the Calice stream, a tributary of the Bisenzio River, which flows into the Arno River and eventually the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant helps protect the Calice stream, Bisenzio River, and Arno River by treating wastewater before discharge, reducing pollution in these water bodies.
As a medium-sized agglomeration (32,701 PE), IDL_CALICE is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates at least secondary treatment for such plants to protect receiving waters.
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