Overview
IMPIANTO CONSORTILE CANTONE GAZZISI TORRENTE TERMINI serves Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Sicily, Italy, treating wastewater for approximately 60,450 people. The plant operates under Italian and EU regulations for medium-sized agglomerations.
IMPIANTO CONSORTILE CANTONE GAZZISI TORRENTE TERMINI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, in the province of Messina, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 60,450, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards. Its location near the Tyrrhenian Sea places it within a coastal zone with significant environmental sensitivity. 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. Italian regulations transpose the EU directive, with oversight from regional environmental agencies. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into the Torrente Termini or directly into the Tyrrhenian Sea, affecting the coastal waters of the Gulf of Patti. This area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and the ecological health of the Mediterranean coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Torrente Termini, a seasonal stream that flows into the Gulf of Patti. This coastal area is part of the Mediterranean Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The region supports seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity, and treated effluent must meet stringent standards to prevent eutrophication and protect recreational waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, in the province of Messina, Sicily, Italy. Its address is Stretto Pezzanave, Torre dei Cantoni, 98051.
The plant serves approximately 60,450 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into the Torrente Termini, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. As a coastal plant, it must meet strict standards to protect marine water quality.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 people discharging into coastal waters. Italian national regulations implement this directive.
For a medium-sized agglomeration of this scale, Italian plants typically provide secondary biological treatment. If discharging into sensitive coastal areas, additional nutrient removal may be required to prevent eutrophication.
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