Overview
Impianto C da Saponara Marittima is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,178 people in Saponara Marittima, Sicily, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Impianto C da Saponara Marittima is a wastewater treatment plant located in Saponara Marittima, a frazione of the municipality of Saponara in the province of Messina, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,178, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast, within 50 km of the shoreline. As a small agglomeration in Italy, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment before discharge. The directive mandates secondary treatment for freshwater discharges and at least primary treatment for coastal discharges, depending on the sensitivity of the receiving environment. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a modest scale. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The surrounding area is characterized by Mediterranean climate and coastal terrain. The plant plays a key role in protecting the marine environment and local water quality in the Messina region, supporting both ecological health and recreational use of the coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into local watercourses that drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Saponara Marittima support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations, and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects the sensitive marine ecosystem from eutrophication and pathogen contamination.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Saponara Marittima, a coastal frazione of the municipality of Saponara in the province of Messina, Sicily, Italy. Its address is Via Pugliatti, Saponara Marittima.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,178 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea. As a coastal plant, it must meet EU standards for marine discharge, typically requiring at least primary treatment or secondary treatment depending on the sensitivity of the receiving waters.
The plant protects local streams and the Tyrrhenian Sea from untreated wastewater. By treating sewage, it prevents pollution of the coastal marine environment, which supports biodiversity and recreational activities.
As a small agglomeration (under 10,000 population equivalent) in a coastal area, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The directive requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving waters; for coastal discharges, at least primary treatment is generally required, with secondary treatment in sensitive areas.
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