Overview
IMPIANTO_CDA_MOLARA_GINESTRE_S_ROSALIA is a secondary treatment plant serving Trabia, Sicily, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 5,000 residents and discharges 989.82 m³/day.
IMPIANTO_CDA_MOLARA_GINESTRE_S_ROSALIA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Trabia, a coastal town in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,000 people and is situated along the Via Litoranea Castello, near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 989.82 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity, indicating effective management of local wastewater flows. The treated effluent is discharged into the coastal waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. This discharge point is within 10 km of the coast, making the plant's performance critical for protecting marine water quality and supporting the region's tourism and fishing industries. The surrounding area includes sensitive coastal ecosystems that benefit from proper wastewater treatment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea, which supports diverse marine life including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. The coastal waters near Trabia are used for recreation and fishing, making nutrient and pathogen removal essential to prevent eutrophication and protect public health. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and suspended solids, contributing to the ecological health of the local marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Litoranea Castello, Trabia, in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 5,000 residents in the Trabia area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a coastal water body within 10 km of the plant.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law. For a population of 5,000, secondary treatment is mandatory, and the plant's coastal location may require additional monitoring to protect marine waters.
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