Overview
IDL Intercomunale Pieve is a wastewater treatment plant serving about 59,759 people in Via Nova, Toscana, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
IDL Intercomunale Pieve is a wastewater treatment plant located in Via Nova, a locality in Pieve a Nievole, Pistoia province, Toscana, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 59,759, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations. As an Italian plant, IDL Intercomunale Pieve operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 10,000 and 150,000. For sensitive areas, more stringent tertiary treatment may be required. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with EU standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Arno River basin. The surrounding region of Toscana features diverse aquatic ecosystems, and proper wastewater treatment is essential to protect water quality in the downstream environment, including the Arno River and its tributaries.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the local drainage network, which is part of the Arno River basin. The Arno River traverses Toscana and discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Pisa. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to agricultural and urban runoff. Proper treatment at this plant helps mitigate nutrient loading and protect downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
IDL Intercomunale Pieve is located in Via Nova, a locality in Pieve a Nievole, Pistoia province, Toscana, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 59,759 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local drainage network, which is part of the Arno River basin, ultimately reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal (tertiary treatment) is often required.
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