Overview
IDL_SAN_VINCENZO_LA_VALLE_MARE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in San Vincenzo, Tuscany, Italy, serving 3,750 people with a designed capacity of 18,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 742.37 m³/day.
IDL_SAN_VINCENZO_LA_VALLE_MARE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in San Vincenzo, a coastal town in the Tuscany region of Italy. The plant serves a population of 3,750 and has a designed capacity of 18,000 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge volume of 742.37 cubic meters per day. It is situated near the Tyrrhenian Sea, within 10 kilometers of the coast. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. This level of treatment is typical for sensitive coastal areas where nutrient removal is necessary to protect marine ecosystems. The plant's capacity utilization is low relative to its design, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal demand. The treated effluent is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters of Tuscany support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near San Vincenzo are part of a region known for its biodiversity, including Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows, which are important nursery habitats for fish and help stabilize sediments. Advanced treatment reduces the risk of eutrophication and protects these sensitive marine ecosystems from excessive nutrient inputs.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Giovanni Venanti, San Vincenzo, in the province of Livorno, Tuscany, Italy. It serves the coastal town of San Vincenzo and is situated near the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant serves a population of 3,750 people. This classifies it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a coastal marine environment. The plant uses advanced treatment to ensure high-quality effluent before marine discharge.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 people and more stringent treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds these requirements.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is the minimum standard under EU directives. However, plants near sensitive coastal areas often implement advanced treatment to reduce nutrients and protect marine ecosystems, as seen here.
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