Overview
Impianto C da Burgialamone Chimento serves Favara, Sicily, Italy, treating wastewater for approximately 35,000 residents. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.
Impianto C da Burgialamone Chimento is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Favara, in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 35,000 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in the southern coastal region of Sicily, an area characterized by Mediterranean climate and agricultural activity. As a plant serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas, such as those prone to eutrophication. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local environment, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The surrounding watershed includes the Platani River basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural irrigation. Proper treatment is essential to protect coastal water quality and marine ecosystems in the Sicily Channel.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Platani River basin. This coastal region supports seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, making nutrient removal critical to prevent eutrophication. The Sicily Channel is an important migratory corridor for marine species, and treated effluent quality directly impacts these ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Favara, in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. Its address is Via Marcello Mastroianni, Villaggio Mosè, Favara.
The plant serves approximately 35,000 residents, 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 via the Platani River basin.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and possibly tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
For medium agglomerations (10,000-100,000 PE) in Italy, the EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment. If the receiving water is sensitive, additional nutrient removal may be required to prevent eutrophication.
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