Overview
IDL_FONTANELLE is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Lucignano, Toscana, Italy. It treats wastewater from a population of 1,211 with a designed capacity of 1,250 m³/day.
IDL_FONTANELLE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Fornace, near Lucignano, in the province of Arezzo, Toscana, Italy. The plant serves a small agglomeration of approximately 1,211 people, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 1,250 m³/day and a discharge volume of about 240 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Arno River basin, which flows through Tuscany to the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that feed into the Arno River basin. The Arno River flows through Florence and Pisa before reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to agricultural runoff and urban pressures. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this important regional basin.
Frequently asked questions
IDL_FONTANELLE is located in Fornace, near Lucignano, in the province of Arezzo, Toscana, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,211 people.
Treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Arno River basin, ultimately reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1,250 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of about 240 m³/day.
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