Overview
IDL_CECINA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Cecina, Toscana, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 35,000 people and is located near the Tyrrhenian coast.
IDL_CECINA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Marina di Cecina, a coastal frazione of Cecina in the Toscana region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 35,000, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. Its location near the Tyrrhenian Sea highlights the importance of effective treatment to protect coastal water quality. As an Italian plant, IDL_CECINA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving area is designated as sensitive. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a facility sized for its service population. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea via a marine outfall, given its coastal proximity. This discharge must comply with Italian and EU standards to minimize impacts on marine ecosystems, including bathing waters and fisheries. The Cecina area is known for its tourism, making water quality management critical for both environmental and economic reasons.
Environmental context
IDL_CECINA discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea, which is a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange. The coastal waters near Cecina support diverse marine life and are used for recreation and fishing. Effective treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect seagrass meadows and other sensitive habitats from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
IDL_CECINA is located at Via del Paduletto in Marina di Cecina, a coastal district of Cecina, in the Toscana region of Italy.
The plant serves approximately 35,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
Given its coastal location within 50 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea, the plant likely discharges treated effluent via a marine outfall into the sea, subject to Italian and EU discharge standards.
As an Italian plant, IDL_CECINA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for coastal discharges from agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalent.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment (biological treatment) is standard. If the receiving waters are sensitive, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be required.
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