Overview
IDL_FATTORIA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Ponte Buggianese, Toscana, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 4,748 people with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.
IDL_FATTORIA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ponte Buggianese, in the Toscana region of Italy. The facility serves a population of about 4,748 people and has a designed capacity of 4,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 939.94 m³/day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with European effluent standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the surrounding environment, including the nearby wetlands and agricultural areas, by reducing nutrient and pollutant loads before discharge.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local watercourses that flow through the Toscana region and eventually reach the Tyrrhenian Sea. The area is characterized by agricultural land and small water bodies that support diverse aquatic life. Proper treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect downstream ecosystems, including coastal habitats.
Frequently asked questions
IDL_FATTORIA is located at 23 Via Fattoria, in the Borghino area of Ponte Buggianese, in the province of Pistoia, Toscana, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 4,748 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow through the Toscana region, eventually reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant's discharge is regulated to meet environmental standards.
IDL_FATTORIA provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, as required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law. For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, secondary treatment is mandatory, and the plant complies with these standards.
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