Overview
IMPIANTO C DA OLIVITELLO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Graniti, Sicily, Italy, serving 1,600 people. It discharges 316.74 m³/day of treated effluent and is located within 10 km of the coast.
IMPIANTO C DA OLIVITELLO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Graniti, a town in the province of Messina, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,600 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,100 m³/day and currently treats an average daily flow of 316.74 m³, indicating significant reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, ultimately reaching the Ionian Sea via the Alcantara River basin. The coastal location within 10 km of the shoreline means the discharge may influence nearshore water quality, particularly in the context of the ecologically sensitive Mediterranean marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Alcantara River basin, which flows into the Ionian Sea near the northeastern coast of Sicily. The Ionian Sea is part of the central Mediterranean, supporting diverse marine life including seagrass meadows and important fish nursery grounds. The coastal zone near Graniti is characterized by rocky shores and small beaches, and the area is known for its ecological value, hosting migratory bird species and endemic flora. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect the sensitive marine ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Provinciale 7 di Graniti, in the town of Graniti, province of Messina, Sicily, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 1,600 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Alcantara River basin, which flows into the Ionian Sea near the northeastern coast of Sicily.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is mandatory, and discharges must meet quality standards to protect the receiving water body.
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