Overview
IDL_CAMAIORE is a wastewater treatment plant serving Camaiore, Toscana, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 22,898 and is located within 50 km of the coast.
IDL_CAMAIORE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Camaiore, in the Toscana region of Italy. The plant serves a population of around 22,898, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. Situated in the Versilia area near the Tyrrhenian Sea, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. As a plant serving a medium-sized community, IDL_CAMAIORE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a facility sized to handle the local wastewater load. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Versilia coast is a popular tourist destination, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting coastal water quality and marine ecosystems. The plant contributes to safeguarding the region's environmental health and supporting sustainable tourism.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Versilia area of Toscana, within the catchment of rivers flowing into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The region's coastal waters support diverse marine life and are important for tourism. Effective treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects the sensitive coastal ecosystem from eutrophication and other impacts.
Frequently asked questions
IDL_CAMAIORE is located in Camaiore, in the Toscana region of Italy, near the Versilia coast.
The plant serves approximately 22,898 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into local rivers or streams that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea, supporting coastal water quality.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, IDL_CAMAIORE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for such agglomerations.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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