Impianto C da Schidaci, Troina

Overview

Impianto C da Schidaci is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Troina, Sicily, Italy. Designed for 7,000 population equivalent, it discharges treated effluent into the local watershed.

Impianto C da Schidaci 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 7,000 and is designed with a capacity of 7,000 cubic meters per day, matching the population served. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with EU effluent standards. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water environment, contributing to the protection of the downstream watershed. The plant's location inland, over 10 km from the coast, means its discharge primarily affects freshwater systems rather than marine environments. The surrounding area is part of the larger drainage basin that ultimately flows into the Mediterranean Sea.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the inland watershed of Sicily, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The region's aquatic ecosystems support diverse species and are important for local biodiversity. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.

Frequently asked questions

Impianto C da Schidaci is located in Troina, a town in the province of Enna, Sicily, Italy. The full address is Mulino a Vento, Troina, Enna, Sicilia, 94018.

The plant serves a population of approximately 7,000 people, which matches its designed capacity of 7,000 cubic meters per day.

The plant discharges treated effluent into the local inland watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The discharge is regulated under Italian and EU standards.

The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. This involves biological processes to reduce pollutants.

As a plant serving 7,000 PE in Italy, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 PE discharging into freshwater.