Overview
Impianto Bioecologia Privato is a secondary treatment plant in Chiusi, Toscana, Italy, serving 1,284 people. It discharges 254.19 m³/day of treated wastewater and has a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day.
Impianto Bioecologia Privato is a wastewater treatment facility located in the industrial zone of Le Biffe, near Chiusi, in the Toscana region of Italy. The plant serves a population of 1,284 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the Unione dei Comuni Valdichiana Senese. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day and an average daily discharge of 254.19 m³, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment before discharge. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Valdichiana region and contributes to the Tiber River basin. This area supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Valdichiana region, a valley that drains into the Tiber River, which flows through central Italy to the Tyrrhenian Sea. The local watershed supports agricultural irrigation and freshwater habitats. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, which is important for both biodiversity and human use.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the industrial zone of Le Biffe, near Chiusi, in the Toscana region of Italy. It serves the Unione dei Comuni Valdichiana Senese.
The plant serves a population of 1,284 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed in the Valdichiana region, which ultimately flows into the Tiber River and then to the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for populations between 2,000 and 10,000, and more stringent requirements for sensitive areas.
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