IMPIANTO C DA API BACUCCO, Alia

Overview

IMPIANTO C DA API BACUCCO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Alia, Sicily, Italy, serving approximately 4,500 people with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.

IMPIANTO C DA API BACUCCO is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Alia, a town in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of about 4,500 and has a designed capacity of 5,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 890.84 m³/day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Mediterranean Sea. Sicily's water resources are vital for agriculture and tourism, and proper wastewater treatment helps protect coastal ecosystems and groundwater quality in this semi-arid region.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into small streams that flow toward the Mediterranean Sea, specifically the Tyrrhenian Sea off Sicily's northern coast. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects coastal water quality in an area where tourism and fishing are economically significant.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Alia, a town in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. Its address is Via Api, Sant'Anna, Alia, Palermo, Sicilia, 90021.

The plant serves approximately 4,500 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.

The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that eventually flow into the Mediterranean Sea, specifically the Tyrrhenian Sea off Sicily's northern coast.

The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. This typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.

Italy implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. Plants serving 4,500 people must meet secondary treatment standards, with possible additional requirements if discharging into sensitive areas.