Overview
IDL_SAN_ROCCO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 1,732 people in Il Casone, Toscana, Italy. It discharges treated effluent into the local watershed within the Fiora river basin.
IDL_SAN_ROCCO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Il Casone, a locality in the municipality of Pitigliano, in the Toscana region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,732 people and is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure managed under Italian and European regulations. 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 2,000 cubic meters per day, with an average daily discharge volume of 342.87 cubic meters, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which ultimately drains into the Fiora River and then into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Fiora basin, which supports agricultural activities and local ecosystems in southern Toscana.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Fiora River basin, which flows through the Toscana and Lazio regions before reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea near Montalto di Castro. The Fiora River supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation in the surrounding agricultural areas. The downstream environment includes coastal wetlands that are ecologically sensitive, providing habitat for migratory birds and fish species.
Frequently asked questions
IDL_SAN_ROCCO is located in Il Casone, a locality in the municipality of Pitigliano, in the Toscana region of Italy. The address is Strada Regionale Maremmana, La Rotta, Il Casone, Pitigliano, Grosseto.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,732 people, making it a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water network, which flows into the Fiora River and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant protects the Fiora River basin by treating wastewater before discharge, helping to maintain water quality in the river and its downstream ecosystems.
As an Italian plant serving a small agglomeration, IDL_SAN_ROCCO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for all inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
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