Overview
IMPIANTO_ARABITE is a primary treatment plant serving Sinagra, Sicily, Italy. It discharges 237.56 m³/day of treated wastewater near the Tyrrhenian coast.
IMPIANTO_ARABITE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sinagra, in the province of Messina, Sicily, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,200 people and has a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 237.56 m³/day. The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical sedimentation to remove settleable solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 are typically required to have secondary treatment. However, plants serving smaller populations, such as this one, may be subject to less stringent requirements, especially in less sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means that its discharge can affect coastal water quality and marine ecosystems. The surrounding area is characterized by the Nebrodi Mountains and agricultural land, contributing to the local watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small stream that flows towards the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters in this area support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations. The discharge of primary-treated effluent may introduce nutrients and pathogens, potentially affecting local water quality and ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
IMPIANTO_ARABITE is located in Sinagra, in the province of Messina, Sicily, Italy. The full address is SP146/bis, Pianomonaci, Sinagra, Messina, Sicilia, 98069.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,200 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local watercourse that flows toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. The discharge volume is 237.56 m³ per day.
IMPIANTO_ARABITE provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes to remove settleable solids. For small agglomerations in Italy, primary treatment may be permitted under certain conditions, though the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive generally requires secondary treatment for larger populations.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like Sinagra, the directive allows for appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving waters. The proximity to the Tyrrhenian Sea may influence regulatory requirements.
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