Overview
IMPIANTO CDA FONTANA GRANDE is a wastewater treatment plant serving Prizzi, Sicily, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 6,838 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit.
IMPIANTO CDA FONTANA GRANDE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Prizzi, a town in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of about 6,838 residents, placing it in the small 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. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. Its location inland, over 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact, but the receiving water body supports local ecosystems and agricultural water use in the region.
Environmental context
The plant serves the inland town of Prizzi in Sicily, a Mediterranean island with a semi-arid climate. Treated effluent likely flows into local streams that feed into the Imera Settentrionale river basin, eventually reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture, making proper treatment essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Prizzi, a town in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 6,838 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Imera Settentrionale river basin, eventually reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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