IDL_CASCIANA_TERME Wastewater Treatment Plant, Casciana Terme, Tuscany

IDL_CASCIANA_TERME is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Casciana Terme, a town in the Tuscany region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,892 residents and has a designed capacity of 3,200 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 572.51 cubic meters per day. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent that meets stringent regulatory standards. For small agglomerations like this, the EU directive requires secondary treatment, but the plant's advanced level goes beyond minimum requirements, reflecting local environmental sensitivity. The facility is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities in the Pisa province. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Arno River, one of Italy's major rivers, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the Arno River basin from nutrient pollution and safeguarding downstream aquatic ecosystems, including coastal areas near the Ligurian Sea.

The plant discharges into local tributaries of the Arno River, which flows through Tuscany and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Pisa. The Arno basin supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to agricultural runoff and urban pressures. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality and marine habitats in the Ligurian Sea.