Overview
IDL_FONTEPOZZUOLO is a secondary treatment plant serving Lucignano, Toscana, Italy. It treats wastewater for about 1,070 people with a designed capacity of 1,000 m³/day.
IDL_FONTEPOZZUOLO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Lucignano, in the Toscana region of Italy. The plant serves a small community of approximately 1,070 residents, reflecting its role in managing local domestic wastewater. 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 1,000 m³/day and a reported discharge volume of 211.82 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Arno River basin. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the region's waterways.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that feeds into the Arno River basin, which flows through Tuscany and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Pisa. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and tourism. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and nutrients, helping to maintain water quality in the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
IDL_FONTEPOZZUOLO is located on SP 19 Procacci in Lucignano, in the province of Arezzo, Toscana, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 1,070 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Arno River basin and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for settlements with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller plants like this, national regulations apply.
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