Overview
CDA_CAMPANA is a wastewater treatment plant serving Campobello di Mazara, Sicily, Italy, with a population of 12,046. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit and is located within 50 km of the coast.
CDA_CAMPANA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Campobello di Mazara, in the province of Trapani, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 12,046 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. As an Italian plant, CDA_CAMPANA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. For coastal discharges, less stringent treatment may be permitted if studies show no adverse environmental impact. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards. The plant is situated within 50 km of the coast, indicating potential discharge into the Mediterranean Sea or a coastal waterway. The receiving water body is not named, but the area drains into the Mediterranean basin, supporting diverse marine life and coastal ecosystems. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and marine habitats in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
CDA_CAMPANA is located in the coastal region of Sicily, within 50 km of the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's treated wastewater likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Mediterranean, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The surrounding watershed supports agricultural activities and coastal ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, which require low nutrient inputs to maintain ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
CDA_CAMPANA is located in Campobello di Mazara, in the province of Trapani, Sicily, Italy.
CDA_CAMPANA serves a population of approximately 12,046 people.
The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, suggesting its treated wastewater likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, CDA_CAMPANA is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment or equivalent for discharges to freshwater and estuaries.
In Italy, plants serving agglomerations of this size typically provide secondary biological treatment, as required by the EU directive, to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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