Overview
IMPIANTO C DA SCIURZA is a closed secondary treatment plant in Mezzojuso, Sicily, Italy. It was designed for a capacity of 3,056 cubic meters per day, serving the local municipal area.
IMPIANTO C DA SCIURZA is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Pignaro area of Mezzojuso, a town in the Palermo province of Sicily, Italy. The plant was designed with a capacity of 3,056 cubic meters per day and provided secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment for municipal wastewater. It served the local community as part of the regional wastewater infrastructure. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant would have removed organic matter and suspended solids through biological processes. The plant is now closed, and its operational history reflects the evolving wastewater management needs of the region. In Italy, wastewater treatment is regulated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment based on population equivalents and receiving water sensitivity. The plant's treated effluent would have discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea, which is part of the Mediterranean Sea. The surrounding area is characterized by hilly terrain and a Mediterranean climate, with seasonal rainfall influencing runoff and water quality. Proper treatment is essential to protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland in Sicily, over 10 km from the coast, but within 50 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Its treated effluent would have flowed into local streams and rivers that drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse marine life and is important for regional fisheries and tourism. Effective secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting coastal water quality and marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Pignaro area of Mezzojuso, in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy.
The plant had a designed capacity of 3,056 cubic meters per day.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
As an Italian plant, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale, especially in sensitive areas.
The plant is inland in Sicily, with its discharge eventually reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. Proper treatment protects coastal ecosystems and supports regional water quality.
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