Overview
IDL_VIA_VOLTELLA is a wastewater treatment plant serving Sinalunga, Toscana, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 7,687 people, discharging into the local watershed.
IDL_VIA_VOLTELLA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sinalunga, within the Unione dei Comuni Valdichiana Senese in the Toscana region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,687 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As an Italian plant, IDL_VIA_VOLTELLA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for inland agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into freshwaters, ensuring compliance with national standards set by the Italian government. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which ultimately drains into the Valdichiana basin and the Arno River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities in the region, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream ecosystems and water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Valdichiana basin, which feeds into the Arno River, one of Italy's major waterways. The Arno flows through Tuscany and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Pisa. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional agriculture and tourism. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the ecological health of the river and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
IDL_VIA_VOLTELLA is located on Via Voltella in Sinalunga, within the Unione dei Comuni Valdichiana Senese, in the province of Siena, Toscana, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 7,687 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network within the Valdichiana basin, which flows into the Arno River and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for inland agglomerations of this size, along with national Italian regulations.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent in inland areas are typically required to have secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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