IDL_CAMBIANO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Castelfiorentino, Toscana

IDL_CAMBIANO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cambiano, a locality within Castelfiorentino, in the Toscana region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 36,323 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant of this scale in Italy, IDL_CAMBIANO is expected to comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The treated effluent from IDL_CAMBIANO is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Arno River basin. The Arno River flows through Tuscany and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Pisa. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Arno basin and the downstream coastal environment.

IDL_CAMBIANO discharges into the Arno River basin, which flows through Tuscany and into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Arno is a major river supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and urban use. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the river's ecological health and the sensitive coastal zone of the Tyrrhenian Sea.