Overview
IDL_VOLTERRA_NORD is a wastewater treatment plant serving Volterra, Toscana, Italy. It serves a population of 5,154 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified).
IDL_VOLTERRA_NORD is a wastewater treatment plant located in Volterra, in the Toscana region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,154 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. It is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and its operations are part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. As a small agglomeration in Italy, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland freshwater discharges. Typical facilities of this scale employ biological treatment to meet regulatory standards. The plant discharges into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Cecina River or other nearby rivers. The Toscana region is known for its hilly terrain and agricultural activity, and the plant plays a role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent likely flows into a tributary of the Cecina River, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Cecina River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation. The plant's discharge contributes to maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed, which is important for both local biodiversity and downstream coastal environments.
Frequently asked questions
IDL_VOLTERRA_NORD is located in Volterra, in the Toscana region of Italy, along Strada Vicinale di Pignano.
The plant serves a population of 5,154 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Cecina River basin, ultimately reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant, IDL_VOLTERRA_NORD operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary biological treatment is standard, often involving activated sludge or similar processes to meet EU standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal.
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