Overview
IDL_PIETRICCIA is a closed secondary wastewater treatment plant in Chiusi, Toscana, Italy. It had a designed capacity of 2,700 m³/day and served the local community.
IDL_PIETRICCIA is a former wastewater treatment plant located in Chiusi, a town in the Toscana region of Italy. The plant was designed to serve the local population with a capacity of 2,700 cubic meters per day, operating at secondary treatment level before its closure. As a secondary treatment facility, IDL_PIETRICCIA would have provided biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), secondary treatment is the standard requirement for inland freshwater discharges, ensuring compliance with environmental quality standards. The plant's treated effluent would have been discharged into the local water system, ultimately contributing to the Tiber River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for agriculture and tourism in the Valdichiana area.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Valdichiana Senese area, part of the Tiber River basin. The Tiber River flows south through Tuscany and Umbria before entering the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. The watershed supports agricultural activities and provides habitat for fish and bird species. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
IDL_PIETRICCIA is located in Chiusi, in the Toscana region of Italy, specifically in the Valdichiana Senese area.
The plant had a designed capacity of 2,700 cubic meters per day, serving the local community.
IDL_PIETRICCIA provided secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, secondary treatment is required for inland discharges to protect rivers and lakes from pollution. It ensures compliance with environmental standards.
The plant's discharge would have entered the Tiber River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea, supporting aquatic ecosystems and regional water quality.
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