IDL_LA_MURELLA_CARTIERA_CASTELNUOVO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Tuscany

IDL_LA_MURELLA_CARTIERA_CASTELNUOVO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Antisciana, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, in the province of Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,480 and is part of the municipal infrastructure for the Unione Comuni Garfagnana 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 30,000 cubic meters per day, the plant has significant headroom for future growth or seasonal variations. The reported discharge volume of 886.88 cubic meters indicates current operations are well below capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which drains into the Serchio River basin and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal discharge contributes to the ecological health of the downstream environment, supporting aquatic life and maintaining water quality in the Mediterranean region.

The plant discharges into the Serchio River basin, which flows through Tuscany and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Viareggio. The downstream environment includes sensitive coastal ecosystems that support diverse marine life and are important for regional biodiversity. Proper secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and protect these waters from eutrophication.