Overview
IMPIANTO C DA PESCAZZE serves Santa Croce Camerina, Sicily, Italy, treating wastewater for approximately 33,116 people. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
IMPIANTO C DA PESCAZZE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Contrada Casazze, Casuzze, near Santa Croce Camerina in the province of Ragusa, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 33,116, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. Italy has implemented this directive through national legislation, and plants serving over 10,000 population equivalent must meet secondary treatment standards as a minimum. The plant is situated within 50 km of the coast, indicating its treated effluent likely discharges into the Mediterranean Sea via local watercourses or directly. The surrounding area is part of the Sicilian coastal watershed, which supports diverse marine life and important coastal ecosystems. Proper treatment is essential to protect bathing waters and marine habitats along the Ragusa coastline.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mediterranean Sea watershed, likely via small coastal streams or direct marine outfall. The receiving environment includes the Sicilian Channel, a biodiversity hotspot supporting seagrass meadows, fish nurseries, and migratory species. The area's coastal waters are used for recreation and fishing, making effective nutrient removal critical to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Contrada Casazze, Casuzze, near Santa Croce Camerina in the province of Ragusa, Sicily, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 33,116 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into the Mediterranean Sea via local watercourses or a marine outfall, given its proximity to the coast.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalent discharging into coastal waters.
Italian plants of this scale typically provide secondary biological treatment, and may include nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas, as required by the EU directive.
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