Overview
IDL_FOLLONICA_CAMPO_CANGINO is a wastewater treatment plant serving Puntone di Scarlino, Tuscany, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 56,099 and is located within 50 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
IDL_FOLLONICA_CAMPO_CANGINO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Puntone di Scarlino, a frazione of Scarlino in the province of Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 56,099, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. It lies within 50 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea coast, making its discharge location environmentally sensitive. As an Italian plant serving over 50,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum, and tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas. The plant's operational status and permit details are not publicly listed, but it is expected to comply with Italian national regulations implementing the EU directive. The plant's treated effluent ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a semi-enclosed sea that supports diverse marine life and is important for tourism and fisheries in the region. The local watershed includes the surrounding hills of the Maremma area, with several small streams flowing to the coast. Protecting this coastal environment from nutrient pollution is critical for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The local watershed includes small coastal streams draining the hills of the Maremma region. The Tyrrhenian Sea supports diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and important fish nursery areas. Nutrient inputs from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication, so advanced treatment is beneficial for this sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Puntone di Scarlino, a frazione of Scarlino in the province of Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy. Its address is Puntone Vecchio, Puntone di Scarlino, 58022.
The plant serves approximately 56,099 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU definitions.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a coastal marine environment. It is within 50 km of the coast.
As an Italian plant serving over 50,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically provide secondary biological treatment as a minimum. For coastal discharges, tertiary treatment (nutrient removal) is often required to protect marine ecosystems from eutrophication.
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