Overview
Impianto C da Mulinazzo is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Palermo, Sicily, Italy. It serves a population of 13,422 and is located within 50 km of the coast.
Impianto C da Mulinazzo is a wastewater treatment plant located in Palermo, the capital of Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of 13,422, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. It is situated in the VIII Circoscrizione district, near the city center. As a plant of this scale in Italy, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a modest facility. Italian plants typically employ biological treatment to meet national standards. The plant discharges into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The coastal location within 50 km of the sea means the plant's effluent must comply with sensitive area standards to protect marine ecosystems. The surrounding area is urban, with potential impacts on the Gulf of Palermo and nearby beaches.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea via local drainage channels. The coastal waters near Palermo support diverse marine life and are used for recreation and fishing. As a Mediterranean coastal site, the area is ecologically sensitive, requiring careful management of nutrient loads to prevent eutrophication and protect seagrass meadows.
Frequently asked questions
Impianto C da Mulinazzo is located in Palermo, the capital of Sicily, Italy. The address is Via della Libertà, in the VIII Circoscrizione district.
The plant serves a population of 13,422, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea. Its coastal location requires compliance with sensitive area standards to protect marine ecosystems.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. National regulations also apply.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically use secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EU and national effluent standards.
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