IDL_MARINA_DI_PISA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Marina di Pisa, Tuscany

IDL_MARINA_DI_PISA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Marina di Pisa, a coastal frazione of Pisa in the Tuscany region of Italy. The plant serves a population of about 3,900 residents and visitors, reflecting its role in a popular seaside area. Its designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day indicates infrastructure built to accommodate seasonal population fluctuations common in Mediterranean tourist destinations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. This level of treatment is consistent with Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. As a coastal facility within 10 km of the sea, the advanced treatment helps protect the marine environment of the Ligurian Sea. The treated effluent is discharged into the Ligurian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Marina di Pisa support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. By providing advanced treatment, the plant helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal zone, reducing nutrient loading and protecting bathing waters along the Tuscan coast.

The plant discharges into the Ligurian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters off Marina di Pisa are part of a dynamic marine ecosystem that supports seagrass meadows and diverse fish populations. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient inputs, helping to prevent eutrophication and algal blooms in this ecologically sensitive coastal area, which is also important for tourism and recreation.