IDL_PADRE_ETERNO, Rio nell'Elba

Overview

IDL_PADRE_ETERNO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Rio nell'Elba, Tuscany, Italy, serving 1,500 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea.

IDL_PADRE_ETERNO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Rio nell'Elba, on the island of Elba in Tuscany, Italy. The plant serves a population of 1,500 and is situated in a coastal area within 10 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea. 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 4,000 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 296.95 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is part of the Tuscan Archipelago, an ecologically sensitive area important for tourism and biodiversity.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the coastal waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea near the island of Elba. The surrounding marine environment supports seagrass meadows and is a habitat for fish and invertebrates. The area is part of the Tuscan Archipelago, which is ecologically sensitive due to its biodiversity and tourism value.

Frequently asked questions

IDL_PADRE_ETERNO is located in Rio nell'Elba, on the island of Elba in Tuscany, Italy. The address is Strada per Ortano, La Ginestra, Villaggio Togliatti, Rio nell'Elba.

The plant serves a population of 1,500 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.

The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the coast of Elba.

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 small agglomerations and additional requirements if discharging into sensitive areas.