Impianto C da Molino Ferriera Wastewater Treatment Plant, Mercurio, Sicily

Impianto C da Molino Ferriera is a wastewater treatment plant located in Mercurio, a locality in the municipality of Tortorici, in the province of Messina, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,619 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with EU standards. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the surrounding river network. The area is characterized by hilly terrain and Mediterranean climate, with the plant playing a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.

The plant is located inland in the Nebrodi Mountains region of Sicily, within the drainage basin of the Fiumara di Tortorici, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The receiving water body supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture and biodiversity. The plant's discharge contributes to maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, which includes habitats for endemic species.