Overview
IMPIANTO C DA CAMMARELLA CONSORTILE is a wastewater treatment plant serving Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 80,000 people.
IMPIANTO C DA CAMMARELLA CONSORTILE is a wastewater treatment plant located in San Luca, Caltanissetta, in the Sicilia region of Italy. The plant serves a population of around 80,000, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating its operational scale. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's inland location (over 50 km from the coast) suggests discharge into a river or stream that flows toward the sea. This contributes to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems and coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The plant is situated inland in Sicily, over 50 km from the coast. Its treated effluent likely enters a tributary of the Salso River or another local watercourse, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment includes agricultural areas and sensitive coastal zones, making proper treatment essential to prevent nutrient loading and protect marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San Luca, Caltanissetta, in the Sicilia region of Italy.
The plant serves approximately 80,000 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, likely a tributary of the Salso River, which flows toward the Mediterranean Sea.
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, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations of this size are required to provide at least secondary treatment (biological treatment with secondary settlement). In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required.
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