Overview
Impianto C/da Iunci San Calogero is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Polizzi Generosa, Sicily, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 4,400 residents with a designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day.
Impianto C/da Iunci San Calogero is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Polizzi Generosa, a town in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,400 people, placing it within the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day indicates the facility is sized to handle peak flows, with current discharge volumes averaging around 872 m³/day, suggesting ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Imera Settentrionale river system. This discharge contributes to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems and coastal water quality in the southern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Imera Settentrionale basin, which flows northward through the Madonie mountains and into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Campofelice di Roccella. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of a region known for its biodiversity, including the Madonie Regional Park. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect both freshwater and marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Polizzi Generosa, a town in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 4,400 residents, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Imera Settentrionale river basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000.
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