Overview
CARABONA wastewater treatment plant serves Calatafimi Segesta in Sicily, Italy. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 5,582.
The CARABONA wastewater treatment plant is located in Calatafimi Segesta, a town in the province of Trapani, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,582 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant in Italy, CARABONA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Compliance with national standards ensures proper treatment before discharge. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Mediterranean Sea, given Sicily's coastal geography. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture and tourism. Proper wastewater treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The CARABONA plant is situated in Sicily, within 50 km of the coast, and its treated wastewater likely flows into local streams that drain into the Mediterranean Sea. The Mediterranean is a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. Effective treatment at this plant helps protect coastal waters and supports the region's ecological balance, including marine habitats and tourism-dependent areas.
Frequently asked questions
The CARABONA wastewater treatment plant is located in Calatafimi Segesta, in the province of Trapani, Sicily, Italy.
The CARABONA plant serves a population of 5,582 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain into the Mediterranean Sea, given its proximity to the coast.
As an Italian plant, CARABONA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is typically required under the EU UWWTD, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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