Overview
Impianto C da S Vito is a wastewater treatment plant serving Ravanusa, Sicily, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 9,929 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 (unit unspecified).
Impianto C da S Vito is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ravanusa, a town in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of about 9,929, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Mediterranean Sea, given Sicily's coastal geography. The region's watersheds support diverse aquatic life and are important for local agriculture and tourism. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to protect the sensitive marine environment of the Mediterranean.
Environmental context
The plant is located in Sicily, within 50 km of the coast, and its treated wastewater likely flows into the Mediterranean Sea via local streams or canals. The Mediterranean is a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The area supports diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, which benefit from effective nutrient removal.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ravanusa, in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. Its address is Canale, Ravanusa, Agrigento, Sicilia, 92029.
The plant serves approximately 9,929 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated wastewater likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Mediterranean Sea, given Sicily's coastal geography.
As an Italian plant serving about 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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