Overview
FRAZ_CROCCI is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Valderice, Sicily, Italy, serving approximately 5,000 people. It discharges treated effluent near the coast, with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
FRAZ_CROCCI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Valderice, a municipality in the province of Trapani, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of about 5,000, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 5,000 m³/day, and the reported discharge volume is approximately 990 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. As a coastal facility within 10 km of the sea, the plant's effluent management is subject to additional scrutiny under the directive's sensitive area provisions. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local drainage network, ultimately reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Gulf of Trapani. This coastal zone supports diverse marine life and is part of a region known for its ecological and touristic importance. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and the downstream marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea via local watercourses near Valderice. The coastal waters of the Gulf of Trapani are ecologically sensitive, supporting seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity. The area is also important for tourism and fisheries, making effective wastewater treatment critical to preventing nutrient enrichment and safeguarding water quality.
Frequently asked questions
FRAZ_CROCCI is located in Valderice, a municipality in the province of Trapani, on the island of Sicily, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 5,000 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Gulf of Trapani.
FRAZ_CROCCI provides secondary treatment, meeting the minimum requirement under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for its population size.
Italian wastewater treatment plants operate under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent discharging into freshwater or estuaries.
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