Overview
Impianto C da Fontanasecca is a wastewater treatment plant serving Palazzolo Acreide, Sicily, Italy. It serves a population of 9,800 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day).
Impianto C da Fontanasecca is a wastewater treatment plant located in Palazzolo Acreide, a town in the province of Siracusa, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,800 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, which requires appropriate treatment (secondary or equivalent) for discharges into freshwater or estuarine areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is sized for the local population. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea. The surrounding area is characterized by Mediterranean climate and hilly terrain, with agriculture and small settlements. Proper treatment is essential to protect downstream water quality and the marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams that drain into the Ionian Sea, a key marine ecosystem in the Mediterranean. The Ionian Sea supports diverse aquatic life, including fish, invertebrates, and marine mammals, and is an important area for fisheries and tourism. Effective wastewater treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protect coastal water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Impianto C da Fontanasecca is located in Palazzolo Acreide, a town in the province of Siracusa, Sicily, Italy. The address is Via Vitaliano Brancati, Palazzolo Acreide.
The plant serves a population of approximately 9,800 residents, making it a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that flow toward the Ionian Sea. The drainage basin ultimately reaches the Mediterranean.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates appropriate treatment (secondary or equivalent) for discharges into freshwater or estuarine areas.
For agglomerations of this size, Italian regulations typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, in line with EU standards.
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