Overview
IDL_CANTAGALLO wastewater treatment plant serves Usella, Cantagallo in Toscana, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 13,902 people as part of the Val di Bisenzio municipal infrastructure.
IDL_CANTAGALLO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Usella, a frazione of Cantagallo in the Province of Prato, Toscana, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 13,902 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. It is part of the Unione dei Comuni Val di Bisenzio, a consortium managing water services in the Bisenzio Valley. As an Italian plant serving a population equivalent between 10,000 and 100,000, IDL_CANTAGALLO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For sensitive areas, more stringent treatment may be mandated. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and European standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, ultimately draining into the Bisenzio River, a tributary of the Arno River. The Arno flows through Florence and Pisa before reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically important for the region, with the Arno basin being a key water resource in Tuscany.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Bisenzio River, which flows into the Arno River near Florence. The Arno River basin is a major hydrological feature in Tuscany, supporting agriculture, industry, and ecosystems. Downstream, the Arno reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea at Marina di Pisa. The watershed is ecologically sensitive, hosting diverse fish species and riparian habitats. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this densely populated and culturally significant region.
Frequently asked questions
IDL_CANTAGALLO is located in Usella, a frazione of Cantagallo in the Province of Prato, Toscana, Italy. The address is Via Agnolo Firenzuola, 44, in the Val di Bisenzio area.
The plant serves approximately 13,902 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
Treated wastewater from IDL_CANTAGALLO is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Bisenzio River, a tributary of the Arno River. The Arno eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, IDL_CANTAGALLO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, more advanced treatment to protect water quality.
For agglomerations of this size in Italy, secondary treatment (biological treatment) is the minimum standard under EU law. In sensitive areas like the Arno basin, tertiary treatment may be required to reduce nutrients and protect downstream ecosystems.
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