Overview
IDL_SANTOMATO is a closed secondary treatment plant in Santomato, Pistoia, Toscana, Italy. It served the local area before ceasing operations.
IDL_SANTOMATO is a former wastewater treatment plant located in Santomato, a locality within the municipality of Pistoia in the Toscana region of Italy. The plant provided secondary treatment for municipal wastewater, serving the local community before its closure. As a secondary treatment facility, IDL_SANTOMATO would have met the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The plant's treated effluent would have discharged into local watercourses within the Arno River basin, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for both ecological balance and human use.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland in the Arno River basin, which flows through Toscana to the Tyrrhenian Sea. The watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is ecologically sensitive due to agricultural and urban runoff. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to protect downstream water quality and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
IDL_SANTOMATO is located in Santomato, a locality within the municipality of Pistoia, in the Toscana region of Italy.
The plant is currently closed, meaning it no longer treats wastewater.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
As a secondary treatment plant in Italy, IDL_SANTOMATO would have been subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its scale.
The plant is located in the Arno River basin, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
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