Overview
IDL_CASTAGNETO_CARDUCCI is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,000 people in Castagneto Carducci, Tuscany, Italy. It discharges 395.93 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
IDL_CASTAGNETO_CARDUCCI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Castagneto Carducci, a municipality in the province of Livorno, Tuscany, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 residents and is situated near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and currently treats an average daily flow of 395.93 m³/day. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), secondary treatment is the standard requirement for discharges to coastal waters, and this plant meets that standard. The directive also mandates that agglomerations of this size (2,000-10,000 population equivalent) must have collecting systems and appropriate treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The coastal environment in this region supports diverse marine life and is important for local tourism and fisheries. The plant's proximity to the coast means that proper treatment is essential to protect bathing waters and marine ecosystems along the Tuscan coast.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea via local streams and drainage channels. The coastal waters of Tuscany are ecologically sensitive, supporting seagrass meadows and diverse fish populations. The area is also important for tourism, with beaches and marine habitats requiring protection from nutrient pollution. Proper secondary treatment helps minimize eutrophication risks in this coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Provinciale 329 Passo di Bocca di Valle in Castagneto Carducci, in the province of Livorno, Tuscany, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 2,000 residents in the Castagneto Carducci area.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow to the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of 2,000 population equivalent or more must have collecting systems and appropriate treatment. For coastal discharges, secondary treatment is required. This plant meets the directive's standards for its size and location.
In Italy, plants serving 2,000 people typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This is in line with EU requirements for coastal discharges.
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