Overview
Impianto C da Torre Costa Coniglia is a wastewater treatment plant serving Ribera, Sicily, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, serving a population equivalent of 21,274.
Impianto C da Torre Costa Coniglia is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ribera, in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 21,274, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating the plant's scale. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The region's coastal environment is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life and important habitats. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 50 km) underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Verdura River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Ribera. The coastal waters in this area support diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the ecological health of the Mediterranean coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada statale di Ribera in Ribera, in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 21,274, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Verdura River.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 PE and more stringent treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 10,000-150,000 PE typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment). In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be required.
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