Overview
IMPIANTO C DA SOTTOCASTELLO is a wastewater treatment plant serving Marineo, Sicily, Italy. It serves a population of 8,535 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume units.
IMPIANTO C DA SOTTOCASTELLO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Marineo, a town in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,535 residents, 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. Italian wastewater infrastructure is typically managed by municipal or regional utilities, with oversight from regional environmental agencies. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the surrounding river network. Sicily's Mediterranean climate and karst geology influence water management, with treated effluent playing a role in maintaining local water quality and supporting downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the drainage basin of the Tyrrhenian Sea, likely via small streams or the Eleuterio River near Marineo. The downstream environment includes agricultural areas and coastal zones that support diverse marine life. The watershed is part of Sicily's northern coastal region, where water resources are critical for both human use and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Marineo, a town in the province of Palermo, on the island of Sicily, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 8,535 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea via nearby rivers and streams.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are generally required to provide secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas.
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