Overview
IDL_CAPEZZANO is a wastewater treatment plant serving Capezzano Pianore in Camaiore, Tuscany, Italy. It serves a population of 6,869 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume units.
IDL_CAPEZZANO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Capezzano Pianore, a frazione of Camaiore in the Versilia area of Tuscany, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,869 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant of this scale in Italy, IDL_CAPEZZANO is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, given its proximity to the coast (within 50 km). The Versilia region is known for its coastal tourism and sensitive marine environment, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting bathing waters and coastal ecosystems.
Environmental context
IDL_CAPEZZANO is situated in the Versilia coastal area of Tuscany, within the drainage basin of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant's treated wastewater likely enters local streams or canals that flow into the Ligurian or Tyrrhenian Sea, supporting the region's coastal and marine ecosystems. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its tourism-dependent beaches and marine habitats, which rely on effective nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality.
Frequently asked questions
IDL_CAPEZZANO is located in Capezzano Pianore, a frazione of Camaiore in the province of Lucca, Tuscany, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 6,869 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, given its coastal proximity in the Versilia region.
As an Italian plant, IDL_CAPEZZANO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 6,869 people are required to provide at least secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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