Impianto C da San Michele, Troina

Overview

Impianto C da San Michele is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Troina, Sicily, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,800 residents with a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day.

Impianto C da San Michele is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Troina, a town in the province of Enna, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,800 people and has a designed capacity of 7,000 cubic meters per day, indicating it is sized for a moderate agglomeration. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for discharges into freshwater bodies. This level of treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with EU standards for environmental protection. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Simeto River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of downstream rivers and the coastal environment, supporting aquatic life and preventing eutrophication in sensitive areas.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the inland watershed of Sicily, which flows through the Simeto River basin and eventually reaches the Ionian Sea. This region supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for migratory fish species. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream water bodies from excessive algal growth and maintaining ecological balance.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Troina, a town in the province of Enna, Sicily, Italy, along the Strada statale di Troina.

The plant serves approximately 3,800 residents of Troina and surrounding areas.

The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Simeto River basin and eventually reaches the Ionian Sea.

The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for discharges into freshwater environments.

The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect water quality.