Overview
IMPIANTO CONSORTILE C DA CANALICCHIO is a wastewater treatment plant serving Siracusa, Sicily, Italy. It handles a population equivalent of 174,627 and has a designed capacity of 1.00.
IMPIANTO CONSORTILE C DA CANALICCHIO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Siracusa, Sicily, Italy. Serving a population equivalent of approximately 174,627, it is classified as a large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The plant is situated in the coastal province of Siracusa, within the Mediterranean island region of Sicily. As a large agglomeration, the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment required if discharging into sensitive areas. The designed capacity is 1. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU UWWTD, which mandates compliance with discharge standards for organic matter, nutrients, and pathogens. The treated effluent likely discharges into the Ionian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The receiving waters support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting coastal water quality and public health in the Siracusa area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Siracusa support ecologically sensitive habitats, including seagrass meadows that provide nursery grounds for fish and help stabilize sediments. The plant's treatment performance is critical to preventing nutrient enrichment and maintaining water quality in this marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Siracusa, Sicily, Italy, at 14 Via per Floridia, Masseria Cannone.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 174,627, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Ionian Sea, a coastal water body of the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for large agglomerations and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically provide secondary biological treatment, with nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive waters like the Mediterranean coastal zone.
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