IMPIANTO_C_DAFONTANELLE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Agrigento, Sicily

IMPIANTO_C_DAFONTANELLE is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Fontanelle district of Agrigento, in the Sicilia region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,600 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU guidelines. Its location near the southern coast of Sicily places it within a coastal environment with potential impacts on the Mediterranean Sea. 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. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment or equivalent to meet regulatory standards. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a modest facility. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow toward the Mediterranean Sea, contributing to the protection of coastal water quality. The surrounding area includes agricultural and urban zones, and proper treatment helps safeguard the marine ecosystem and comply with Italian and EU environmental standards.

The plant is situated in the watershed of southern Sicily, with drainage toward the Mediterranean Sea. The receiving water body is likely a small stream or canal that eventually reaches the sea near Agrigento. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient enrichment and contamination of the coastal waters, which are ecologically sensitive and subject to EU Bathing Water Directive standards.