Overview
Impianto C da Babbalucia serves Cattolica Eraclea, Sicily, treating wastewater for about 15,000 people. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Impianto C da Babbalucia is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cattolica Eraclea, a town in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 15,000, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As an Italian facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. It is assumed to be active given its listing. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. Sicily's coastal environment is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life and important habitats. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the region, particularly given its proximity to the coast (within 50 km).
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows to the Mediterranean Sea near the southern coast of Sicily. This coastal area supports diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. The Mediterranean Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange, making it vulnerable to nutrient pollution. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
Impianto C da Babbalucia is located in Cattolica Eraclea, a town in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 15,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea near the southern coast of Sicily.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas where tertiary treatment may be needed.
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