Overview
Impianto C da Piana is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving San Cono, Sicily, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,800 residents with a designed capacity of 3,800 m³/day.
Impianto C da Piana is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in San Cono, a town in the province of Catania, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,800 people, reflecting the scale of a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity of 3,800 m³/day matches the population served, indicating a balanced infrastructure. The plant's daily discharge volume averages 752.27 m³. Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Gela River system. The region's Mediterranean climate and agricultural landscape make proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and supporting local ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the drainage basin of the Gela River, which flows southeast into the Ionian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollutants, mitigating eutrophication risks in the receiving waters and protecting the ecological health of the Ionian Sea coastline.
Frequently asked questions
Impianto C da Piana is located on Strada Comunale Piana in San Cono, a town in the province of Catania, Sicily, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 3,800 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the Gela River and ultimately reaches the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland freshwater discharges. Compliance is enforced by regional environmental agencies in Sicily.
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