Overview
Impianto C da Canalaro is a secondary treatment plant serving Cianciana, Sicily, Italy. It discharges 273.19 m³/day of treated wastewater near the coast, with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
Impianto C da Canalaro is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cianciana, a town in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,380 residents and is situated in a coastal region of the Mediterranean island. 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. With a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and an average daily discharge of 273.19 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment within 10 km of the coast, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal waters of southern Sicily, which support diverse marine life and are important for tourism and fisheries in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a coastal watershed in southern Sicily, with the treated effluent ultimately flowing into the Mediterranean Sea. The nearby coastal zone supports seagrass meadows and is a habitat for marine species such as sea turtles and dolphins. Protecting water quality in this area is critical for maintaining the ecological health of the Mediterranean, which is a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange.
Frequently asked questions
Impianto C da Canalaro is located in Cianciana, a town in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. The plant is situated near the southern coast of Sicily, within 10 km of the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,380 residents in the Cianciana area. This classifies it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local coastal environment, with the effluent eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The discharge volume averages 273.19 m³ per day.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law. For small agglomerations like Cianciana (under 2,000 population equivalent), the directive requires appropriate treatment, which in this case is secondary treatment. The plant's proximity to the coast also subjects it to additional scrutiny to protect Mediterranean water quality.
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