Overview
Impianto C da Cappello serves Palma di Montechiaro, Sicily, treating wastewater for approximately 26,439 residents. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Impianto C da Cappello is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Palma di Montechiaro, in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 26,439 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. 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 local watershed, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the southern coast of Sicily. The receiving environment supports diverse marine life and is part of a region known for its ecological sensitivity, including seagrass meadows and coastal habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the southern Sicilian watershed, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the Strait of Sicily. This coastal area supports important marine ecosystems, including Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows, which provide nursery habitats for fish and help stabilize the seabed. The region is also a migratory corridor for marine species.
Frequently asked questions
Impianto C da Cappello is located in Palma di Montechiaro, in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 26,439 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the southern coast of Sicily.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas where tertiary treatment may be needed.
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