Overview
IDL_TONACATO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Strada in Casentino, Toscana, Italy, serving approximately 1,995 people with a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day.
IDL_TONACATO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Strada in Casentino, a locality within the municipality of Castel San Niccolò in the Casentino valley, Toscana, Italy. The plant serves a population of about 1,995 people, reflecting a small-scale agglomeration typical of rural mountain communities in the Apennines. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day is well matched to the population served, with a reported discharge volume of 394.94 m³/day. The facility operates under Italy's national implementation of the directive, which mandates appropriate treatment levels to protect sensitive water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Arno River basin, ultimately reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Casentino area is known for its forested landscapes and ecological importance, including the Foreste Casentinesi national park. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard water quality in this environmentally sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into streams that feed the Arno River, which flows through Tuscany to the Tyrrhenian Sea near Pisa. The Casentino valley is a ecologically sensitive area with diverse aquatic life and important migratory corridors. Advanced treatment ensures minimal nutrient and pollutant loading, protecting downstream ecosystems and supporting regional water quality goals.
Frequently asked questions
IDL_TONACATO is located on SP70 in Casa Nuova, Strada in Casentino, within the municipality of Castel San Niccolò in the province of Arezzo, Toscana, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 1,995 people, representing a small agglomeration in the rural Casentino valley.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Arno River, which ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population served and receiving water sensitivity. Advanced treatment is typical for plants in ecologically sensitive areas like the Casentino valley.
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