Overview
IDL_RIO_FONTANAMAGGIO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Barga, Toscana, Italy, serving approximately 2,547 people with a designed capacity of 2,150 m³/day.
IDL_RIO_FONTANAMAGGIO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Barga, a town in the Toscana region of Italy. The plant serves a population of about 2,547 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. It is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and discharges treated effluent into local water bodies. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,150 m³/day and currently discharges an average volume of 504.22 m³/day, indicating it operates well below its design capacity. The treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Serchio River and then into the Ligurian Sea. The Serchio River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect the river's water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Serchio River basin, which flows through Toscana and empties into the Ligurian Sea near Viareggio. The Serchio River supports a variety of fish species and is used for irrigation and recreation. The secondary treatment provided by the plant reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain the ecological health of the river and its downstream coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Giacomo Puccini, 2 A, in Barga, a town in the province of Lucca, Toscana, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 2,547 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Serchio River and eventually reaches the Ligurian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is mandatory to protect water quality.
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