Overview
IMPIANTO CDA TERRANOVA FIORI PORTO PALO is a wastewater treatment plant serving Menfi, Sicily, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 16,500 people and is located near the coast.
IMPIANTO CDA TERRANOVA FIORI PORTO PALO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Lido Fiori, Menfi, in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 16,500 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a facility sized to handle the local population's wastewater. The plant is situated within 50 km of the coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into the Mediterranean Sea via local watercourses. The surrounding area includes the Sicilian coastal environment, which supports diverse marine life and is important for tourism and fisheries. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this sensitive coastal region.
Environmental context
The plant is located near the southern coast of Sicily, within the Mediterranean Sea watershed. Treated wastewater likely discharges into the Mediterranean via local streams or directly through an outfall. The coastal waters support seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity, making nutrient and pathogen control critical. The region's dry summers and concentrated tourism increase pressure on water resources and treatment infrastructure.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via del Faggio, Lido Fiori, in the municipality of Menfi, province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 16,500 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into the Mediterranean Sea, either directly or via local watercourses.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters.
For agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment. In sensitive coastal areas, additional nutrient removal may be required.
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