Overview
Impianto C.da S. Antonio is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Cefalù, Sicily, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 25,000 residents and discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Impianto C.da S. Antonio is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cefalù, a coastal town in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 25,000 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. Its location near the Tyrrhenian Sea places it in a sensitive coastal environment. As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum for such agglomerations. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 cubic meter per second, indicating a facility sized for the local population and tourist fluctuations common in Mediterranean coastal towns. The treated effluent is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal discharge requires compliance with stringent standards to protect marine water quality and bathing areas. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding the local marine ecosystem and supporting tourism in the Cefalù area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Cefalù support diverse marine life and are important for tourism and fisheries. The discharge must meet strict limits to prevent eutrophication and protect bathing water quality, as the area is subject to EU Bathing Water Directive standards.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Presidiana, Cefalù, in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. It serves the municipal area of Cefalù, a coastal town on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant serves approximately 25,000 people, corresponding to a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification. This population may increase during tourist seasons due to Cefalù's popularity as a coastal destination.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. As a coastal plant, it must comply with stringent discharge standards to protect marine water quality and bathing areas.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalent. Italian national regulations implement this directive, with additional requirements for sensitive coastal areas.
For a medium-sized agglomeration in Italy, secondary treatment is the minimum standard under EU law. Many plants also incorporate nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive coastal waters from eutrophication.
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