Overview
Impianto C. da S. Carlo is a wastewater treatment plant serving Borgetto, Sicily, Italy, with a population equivalent of 6,000. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Impianto C. da S. Carlo is a wastewater treatment plant located in Borgetto, a town in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 6,000 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. Its address is Via Marabba, Borgetto, Palermo, Sicilia, 90042, Italia. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) requirements for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, for discharges into freshwater or estuaries. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Gulf of Palermo. The region's Mediterranean climate and karst topography influence water management. The receiving water body supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a coastal ecosystem that includes important migratory routes for marine species.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Gulf of Palermo. This coastal area supports a variety of marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and rocky reefs, which are sensitive to nutrient loading and pollution. The watershed is characterized by Mediterranean scrubland and agricultural areas, with seasonal rainfall patterns affecting runoff and dilution capacity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Marabba, Borgetto, in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 6,000 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Gulf of Palermo.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into coastal waters.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is typically required under the EU UWWTD, unless the discharge is into sensitive areas that may necessitate more advanced treatment.
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