Overview
Impianto C da Capo d'Oro is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Agira, Sicily, Italy. With a designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day, it supports the local municipal infrastructure.
Impianto C da Capo d'Oro is a wastewater treatment plant located in Agira, a town in the province of Enna, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves the local population as part of the region's municipal wastewater management system, operating under Italian and European regulatory frameworks. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this scale. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Simeto River basin. This discharge contributes to the ecological health of downstream water bodies, supporting aquatic life and maintaining water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Simeto River basin, which flows into the Ionian Sea near Catania. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional biodiversity. The secondary treatment process helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, protecting downstream water quality and marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Agira, in the province of Enna, Sicily, Italy, along the Strada provinciale Agira-Stazione Raddusa.
The plant has a designed capacity of 8,000 cubic meters per day, indicating it serves a medium-sized agglomeration.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Simeto River basin, which flows into the Ionian Sea, supporting local aquatic ecosystems.
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