IDL_FORTE_DEI_MARMI Wastewater Treatment Plant, Forte dei Marmi, Tuscany

IDL_FORTE_DEI_MARMI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Forte dei Marmi, a coastal town in the Tuscany region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,072 residents and is situated near the Tyrrhenian Sea, within 10 kilometers of the coastline. It operates as part of the municipal infrastructure for the Unione dei comuni della Versilia. 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. The designed capacity is 5,000 cubic meters per day, and the current discharge volume is 806.11 cubic meters per day, indicating ample reserve capacity. As an Italian facility, it operates under national regulations that transpose the EU directive, with oversight from regional environmental authorities. Treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is part of the Mediterranean ecosystem. The plant's proximity to the coast necessitates careful management to protect bathing waters and marine habitats, which are important for tourism and local biodiversity.

The plant discharges into the Versilia coastal area, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal zone supports seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, and is subject to EU Bathing Water Directive standards due to its recreational use. The nearby Apuan Alps contribute freshwater runoff, influencing local water quality.