Overview
IDL_SEANO is a wastewater treatment plant serving Carmignano, Toscana, Italy. It serves a population of 6,194 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
IDL_SEANO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Seano, a frazione of Carmignano in the Province of Prato, Toscana, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,194, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU classification. As a plant in Italy, IDL_SEANO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment to protect the receiving environment. The plant discharges into the local water network, which ultimately drains into the Arno River basin and then into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for agriculture and tourism in Tuscany.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local drainage network within the Arno River basin, which flows through Tuscany to the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Arno basin supports a variety of aquatic ecosystems and is ecologically sensitive due to agricultural runoff and urban pressures. Proper treatment is essential to protect downstream water quality and the coastal marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
IDL_SEANO is located in Seano, a frazione of Carmignano, in the Province of Prato, Toscana, Italy.
IDL_SEANO serves a population of approximately 6,194 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water network, which flows into the Arno River basin and ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant, IDL_SEANO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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