Overview
IDL_SAN_VINCENZO_GUARDAMARE is a wastewater treatment plant serving San Vincenzo, Tuscany, Italy. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 11,250 and is located within 50 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
IDL_SAN_VINCENZO_GUARDAMARE is a wastewater treatment plant located in the industrial zone of San Vincenzo, in the Tuscany region of Italy. The plant serves a population of about 11,250, placing it in the medium agglomeration category 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 plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a moderate scale facility. The plant's treated effluent ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea via local watercourses. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is important for tourism and fisheries. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and ecosystem health in this sensitive coastal area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near San Vincenzo support seagrass meadows and diverse marine fauna. As a coastal discharge, the plant must meet stringent standards to prevent eutrophication and protect bathing waters, which are vital for local tourism.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the industrial zone of San Vincenzo, in the province of Livorno, Tuscany, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 11,250 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow to the Tyrrhenian Sea, a coastal environment requiring careful management to protect marine ecosystems.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalent discharging to coastal waters.
For medium agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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