Overview
Impianto Cons Scaletta Zanclea is a wastewater treatment plant in Scaletta Superiore, Sicily, Italy. It serves a population of 5,519 and is located within 50 km of the coast.
Impianto Cons Scaletta Zanclea is a wastewater treatment plant located in Scaletta Superiore, a frazione of Scaletta Zanclea in the province of Messina, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of 5,519 and is situated near the Ionian Sea coast, within 50 km of the shoreline. As a small agglomeration in Italy, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a modest scale appropriate for the served population. The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea, a major basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The local watershed includes the streams and rivers of the Peloritani mountains, which drain into the coastal waters near Scaletta Zanclea. The marine environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional fisheries and tourism.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea, which receives runoff from the Peloritani mountain range via small coastal streams. The coastal waters near Scaletta Zanclea support diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, and are important for local fishing and tourism. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its proximity to the Strait of Messina, a key migratory corridor for marine species.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Scaletta Superiore, a frazione of Scaletta Zanclea, in the province of Messina, Sicily, Italy. Its address is along Strada Provinciale 31 di Guidomandri, near the Ionian Sea coast.
The plant serves a population of 5,519 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Ionian Sea, likely via a marine outfall. As a coastal plant, it must meet EU standards for secondary treatment to protect marine water quality.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters from agglomerations of this size. Italian national regulations implement this directive.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, often using activated sludge or biological filters. The EU directive mandates secondary treatment for all discharges into coastal waters, regardless of size.
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