IMPIANTO C DA GIACATO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lucca Sicula, Sicily

IMPIANTO C DA GIACATO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Lucca Sicula, a town in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,000 residents and is situated along Strada Provinciale 35-B. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's designed capacity is 3,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of about 594 cubic meters per day. As an Italian facility, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's coastal location means it must meet additional standards to protect sensitive marine environments. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea near the southern coast of Sicily. The receiving waters support diverse marine life and are part of a region known for its ecological sensitivity. The plant plays a key role in protecting coastal water quality and supporting the local environment.

The plant discharges into a small stream or drainage network that flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the southern coast of Sicily. The coastal waters in this area support seagrass meadows and diverse marine species, making them ecologically sensitive. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, mitigating the risk of eutrophication and protecting downstream habitats.