Overview
IMPIANTO C DA OLIVAZZO serves San Mauro Castelverde, Sicily, Italy, treating wastewater for approximately 18,900 people. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
IMPIANTO C DA OLIVAZZO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in San Mauro Castelverde, in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 18,900 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The region's Mediterranean climate and coastal proximity make proper treatment essential for protecting marine ecosystems and supporting local water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the drainage basin of the Tyrrhenian Sea, a marginal sea of the Mediterranean. The area supports diverse marine life and is an important migratory corridor for sea turtles and cetaceans. The local watershed includes seasonal streams that flow through agricultural and natural areas, requiring careful management to prevent nutrient loading and protect coastal water quality.
Frequently asked questions
IMPIANTO C DA OLIVAZZO is located in San Mauro Castelverde, in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The address is SP52, San Giorgio, Borrello Basso, San Mauro Castelverde, Palermo, Sicilia, 90010.
The plant serves approximately 18,900 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant's discharge is regulated under Italian and EU environmental standards.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Compliance is enforced by Italian regional authorities.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, as required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. This typically involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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