IMPIANTO C DA CANALE, Sommatino

Overview

IMPIANTO C DA CANALE is a closed secondary treatment plant in Sommatino, Sicily, Italy. It was designed for 8,500 m³/day capacity, serving the local municipal wastewater network.

IMPIANTO C DA CANALE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sommatino, a town in the province of Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy. The plant was designed with a capacity of 8,500 cubic meters per day and provided secondary treatment for the local community. It is currently closed and no longer operational. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant would have met the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary biological treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The directive aims to reduce organic pollution and protect receiving water bodies from eutrophication. The plant's discharge would have entered the local drainage network, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The surrounding region is characterized by a Mediterranean climate and agricultural land use. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to safeguard coastal water quality and marine ecosystems in the area.

Environmental context

The plant is located inland in Sicily, approximately 50 km from the coast. Its treated effluent would have flowed into local streams and rivers, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The region's coastal waters support diverse marine life and are important for tourism and fisheries. Effective secondary treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects these sensitive marine habitats.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Sommatino, in the province of Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy, at Via Canale.

The plant had a design capacity of 8,500 cubic meters per day.

The plant provided secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.

Italian wastewater treatment plants operate under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale to protect water quality.

The plant is located inland in Sicily, and its treated effluent would have eventually reached the Mediterranean Sea, supporting coastal water quality and marine ecosystems.