IMPIANTO CONSORTILE C DA CIACHEA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Carini, Sicily

IMPIANTO CONSORTILE C DA CIACHEA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Carini, a town in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 77,764 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, it falls under the scope of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. The plant's designed capacity is 1. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local environment, likely into the Tyrrhenian Sea via nearby watercourses. The region's coastal waters support diverse marine life and are important for tourism and fisheries. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and ecosystem health in the Mediterranean basin.

The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The local watershed includes small streams that drain from the Sicilian mountains to the coast. The coastal waters support seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity, and are used for recreation and fishing. Effective wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect these sensitive marine habitats.