CDA_CAVALLARO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Piana degli Albanesi, Sicily

CDA_CAVALLARO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Piana degli Albanesi, a town in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,524 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a small-scale facility, CDA_CAVALLARO is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving environment. For agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent, secondary treatment is generally mandated unless the discharge is into a less sensitive area. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain towards the Tyrrhenian Sea or the Mediterranean Sea. The surrounding area is characterized by the mountainous terrain of the Sicilian interior, with water bodies supporting local ecosystems and agricultural activities.

The plant is located inland in Sicily, over 50 km from the coast. Its discharge likely enters small streams or rivers that flow towards the Tyrrhenian Sea or the Mediterranean Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources, especially in the Mediterranean climate where water scarcity is a concern.