IDL_SOCI Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bibbiena, Toscana, Italy

IDL_SOCI is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Bibbiena, a town in the Toscana region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,274 residents, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 8,250 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 846.10 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment, but IDL_SOCI exceeds this standard with advanced treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Arno River and then into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive ecosystems of the Arno basin and the coastal marine environment from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.

IDL_SOCI discharges treated wastewater into the Arno River basin, which flows through Toscana and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Arno River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region. The plant's advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies and the coastal zone.