Overview
IMPIANTO_CDA_ARICELLI is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Finale, Sicily, serving 2,300 people. It discharges treated effluent near the coast, operating under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
IMPIANTO_CDA_ARICELLI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Finale, a town in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,300 residents and is situated near the coastal area of Costa Turchina. It is part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed under Italian environmental regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 2,500 cubic meters per day, and the current discharge volume is 455.32 cubic meters per day, indicating operational headroom. As a coastal plant within 10 km of the sea, it must meet stringent effluent quality standards to protect marine waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters in this area support diverse marine life and are important for local tourism and fisheries. The plant's operation helps safeguard the coastal ecosystem from nutrient pollution and pathogens, contributing to the environmental health of the Sicilian coastline.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea, which is a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange. The coastal zone near Finale supports seagrass meadows and rocky reef habitats that are ecologically sensitive. Nutrient inputs from wastewater can lead to eutrophication, so the secondary treatment provided by the plant helps mitigate this risk. The area is also a migratory corridor for marine species such as sea turtles and cetaceans.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Finale, a town in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy, near the coastal area of Costa Turchina.
The plant serves approximately 2,300 residents in the Finale area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a coastal marine environment. As a plant within 10 km of the coast, it must comply with strict discharge standards to protect marine water quality.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For coastal discharges, Italian regulations require secondary treatment and may impose additional nutrient removal in sensitive areas. The plant's compliance is overseen by regional environmental authorities.
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