Overview
IDL_VIA_DELLA_BOTTE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Fornacette, Toscana, Italy. It treats wastewater for a small population of 77 with a designed capacity of 250 m³/day.
IDL_VIA_DELLA_BOTTE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Fornacette, a frazione of Calcinaia in the province of Pisa, Toscana, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 77 people and is part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed under Italian regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent. With a designed capacity of 250 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 15.24 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth. As an Italian plant, it complies with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Arno River basin and then into the Ligurian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Arno River and the downstream coastal environment, supporting aquatic life and reducing nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Arno River basin, which flows through Tuscany into the Ligurian Sea near Pisa. The Arno River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important water resource for the region. Advanced treatment at this facility helps reduce nutrient loads and protect downstream water quality, particularly in the ecologically sensitive coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
IDL_VIA_DELLA_BOTTE is located in Fornacette, a frazione of Calcinaia in the province of Pisa, Toscana, Italy. The address is Strada Vicinale Case Bianche, Case Bianche, Fornacette.
The plant serves a small population of 77 people, making it a very small agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Arno River basin and eventually reaches the Ligurian Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment based on population and receiving water sensitivity. Advanced treatment is typical for plants discharging into sensitive areas like the Arno River basin.
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