Overview
Impianto C. da Eufemia is a wastewater treatment plant serving Lascari, Sicily, Italy. It serves a population of 6,200 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters.
Impianto C. da Eufemia is a wastewater treatment plant located in Lascari, a town in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,200 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) requirements for appropriate treatment. Italian plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment to meet national discharge standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The surrounding area features a mix of agricultural and residential land use, and the receiving water bodies support diverse aquatic life. Proper treatment is essential to protect coastal water quality and marine ecosystems in this Mediterranean region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local watercourses that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Lascari support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Effective wastewater treatment helps prevent nutrient enrichment and pathogen contamination, safeguarding both ecological health and recreational water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Impianto C. da Eufemia is located in Lascari, a town in the province of Palermo, on the island of Sicily, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 6,200 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
For agglomerations of this size, secondary biological treatment is typically required to meet Italian and EU standards, ensuring adequate removal of organic matter and suspended solids.
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