Overview
Impianto C da Don Matteo S G Gemini is a wastewater treatment plant serving Cammarata, Sicily, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 9,990 and operates under EU regulations.
Impianto C da Don Matteo S G Gemini is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cammarata, a town in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of about 9,990 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU standards. It is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast. As a plant in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating the plant's intended scale. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with EU standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Mediterranean Sea. The surrounding region of Sicily features a Mediterranean climate with seasonal rainfall, and the plant plays a role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed of the Platani River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the southern coast of Sicily. The downstream environment includes agricultural areas and coastal habitats that support diverse aquatic life. The plant's operation helps protect these ecosystems from untreated wastewater pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Cammarata, in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 9,990 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies within the Platani River basin, which eventually flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
As an Italian plant serving a population of 9,990, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For agglomerations of this scale, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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