Overview
IDL_VIA_PARINI is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Cascina, Toscana, Italy, serving 105 people with a design capacity of 150 m³/day and a discharge volume of 20.79 m³/day.
IDL_VIA_PARINI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the San Lorenzo alle Corti area of Cascina, in the province of Pisa, Toscana, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 105 people and has a designed capacity of 150 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge volume of 20.79 cubic meters per day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000, and for smaller plants like this one, appropriate treatment is required to protect the receiving environment. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Arno River basin and then into the Ligurian Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the Arno River and the downstream coastal ecosystem, which supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Arno River basin, which flows through Tuscany and empties into the Ligurian Sea near Pisa. The Arno River is a major watercourse in the region, supporting agricultural, industrial, and ecological functions. The downstream coastal area includes sensitive marine habitats that benefit from reduced nutrient and pollutant loads from wastewater treatment. The plant's secondary treatment helps mitigate eutrophication risks in the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
IDL_VIA_PARINI is located in the San Lorenzo alle Corti area of Cascina, in the province of Pisa, Toscana, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 105 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Arno River basin, eventually reaching the Ligurian Sea.
As an Italian plant, IDL_VIA_PARINI operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges from agglomerations of this size to protect the environment.
For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, Italian regulations require appropriate treatment to meet water quality objectives, often secondary treatment or equivalent, as mandated by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
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