Overview
IMPIANTO C DA RAIS GERBA is a wastewater treatment plant serving Finale, Sicily, Italy. It serves a population of 7,000 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit.
IMPIANTO C DA RAIS GERBA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Finale, within the municipality of Pollina, in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,000 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant serving a population of 7,000, it falls under the scope of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The area is characterized by coastal and hilly terrain, and the plant plays a role in protecting the marine environment and local water resources from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, and its discharge likely reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea via local streams or the nearby Pollina River. The coastal waters of northern Sicily support diverse marine life and are important for tourism and fisheries. Proper treatment helps prevent eutrophication and protects sensitive coastal ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Finale, within the municipality of Pollina, in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 7,000 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea via nearby streams or the Pollina River.
As a plant serving 7,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect the environment.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EU standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal.
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