Overview
IDL_FIGLINE_LAGACCIONI is a wastewater treatment plant serving Figline Valdarno, Tuscany, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 30,717 people and discharges into the Arno River.
IDL_FIGLINE_LAGACCIONI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Figline Valdarno, a town in the metropolitan city of Florence, Tuscany, Italy. The plant serves a population of around 30,717, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and European regulations. As a plant of this scale in Italy, it is expected to comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges. The plant's treatment process is designed to meet these standards, ensuring that effluent quality protects the receiving water body. The treated wastewater is discharged into the Arno River, which flows through Florence and Pisa before reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Arno basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and urban use. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in this important river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Arno River, which flows through Tuscany and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Pisa. The Arno basin supports a variety of fish species and is an important water resource for the region. Downstream ecosystems, including coastal wetlands, benefit from controlled nutrient and pollutant loads from upstream treatment facilities.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Figline Valdarno, in the municipality of Figline e Incisa Valdarno, Florence province, Tuscany, Italy. Its address is along the left bank of the Arno River.
The plant serves approximately 30,717 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Arno River, which flows through Tuscany and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges to protect water quality.
Plants of this scale in Italy are required to provide at least secondary biological treatment. Many also incorporate nutrient removal to meet local water quality standards, especially in sensitive areas like the Arno basin.
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