Overview
IDL_PORTO_AZZURRO_MARE is a wastewater treatment plant serving Porto Azzurro, Tuscany, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 7,956 people and is located within 50 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
IDL_PORTO_AZZURRO_MARE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Porto Azzurro, a coastal town in the province of Livorno, Tuscany, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,956 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The regulatory framework ensures that effluent meets standards to protect the sensitive marine environment. The plant's treated effluent ultimately discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local tourism and fishing. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea, which is a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange. The coastal waters near Porto Azzurro support seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity. Nutrient inputs from wastewater must be carefully managed to avoid eutrophication and algal blooms, which can harm local ecosystems and tourism.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Porto Azzurro, in the province of Livorno, Tuscany, Italy, near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
The plant serves approximately 7,956 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a coastal marine environment. The plant must comply with EU standards for coastal discharges.
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 discharging into coastal waters.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent in coastal areas typically require secondary treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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