Overview
Impianto C da Fossazzo is a wastewater treatment plant serving Milazzo, Sicily, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 32,654 people and is located near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
Impianto C da Fossazzo is a wastewater treatment plant located in Milazzo, a coastal town in the province of Messina, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 32,654 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. Its location near the Tyrrhenian Sea makes it part of the region's critical coastal wastewater infrastructure. As an Italian plant, Impianto C da Fossazzo operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a facility sized to handle the local population's wastewater load. Compliance with the directive ensures that treated effluent meets standards for protecting marine environments. The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations, and is important for local fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the ecological health of the coastal waters.
Environmental context
Impianto C da Fossazzo discharges treated wastewater into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the broader Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Milazzo support ecologically sensitive habitats, including seagrass beds and nursery grounds for fish species. Nutrient loading from untreated or inadequately treated wastewater could lead to eutrophication and harm marine biodiversity, making the plant's treatment performance critical for local environmental health.
Frequently asked questions
Impianto C da Fossazzo is located at 135 Via Spiaggia di Ponente in Milazzo, a coastal town in the province of Messina, Sicily, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 32,654 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a coastal marine environment. As a coastal plant, it must meet stringent treatment standards to protect marine ecosystems.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalent discharging into coastal waters.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 32,000 people in coastal areas typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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