Overview
IDL_RIOTORTO is a secondary treatment plant serving Piombino, Toscana, Italy. It discharges treated wastewater near the Tyrrhenian Sea, with a designed capacity of 9,000 m³/day and serving 2,034 people.
IDL_RIOTORTO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Riotorto, a frazione of Piombino in the Toscana region of Italy. The plant serves a population of 2,034 and is situated within 10 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea coast, making it a coastal facility. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size (2,000-10,000 population equivalent). The designed capacity is 9,000 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 402.66 m³/day, indicating the plant operates well below its capacity. Treated effluent is discharged into the local water system that drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean basin. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is an important area for tourism and fishing. The plant's operation helps protect the local coastal waters from untreated sewage.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a semi-enclosed sea within the Mediterranean basin. The coastal waters near Piombino support seagrass meadows and diverse fish populations, making them ecologically sensitive. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
IDL_RIOTORTO is located in Riotorto, a frazione of Piombino, in the Toscana region of Italy. The full address is Riotorto Vecchio, Riotorto, Piombino, Livorno, Toscana, 57025.
The plant serves a population of 2,034 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system that flows to the Tyrrhenian Sea, a coastal marine environment.
IDL_RIOTORTO provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of its size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 9,000 m³ per day, with an actual discharge volume of 402.66 m³ per day, indicating significant spare capacity.
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