Overview
Impianto Consortile di Roccalumera serves 21,104 people in Roccalumera, Sicily, Italy. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
Impianto Consortile di Roccalumera is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located near Roccalumera in the province of Messina, Sicily, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 21,104 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated along the Autostrada Messina-Catania, close to the Ionian Sea coast. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 are required to provide secondary treatment or equivalent. The plant is expected to meet these standards. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating the plant's scale. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local environment, ultimately reaching the Ionian Sea. The receiving water body is near the coast, and the plant's location within 50 km of the coast means it must comply with additional requirements for sensitive areas. The treated effluent supports the ecological health of the coastal waters and the marine ecosystem of the Ionian Sea.
Environmental context
The plant's treated wastewater flows into the Ionian Sea, a key part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Roccalumera support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its proximity to the Strait of Messina, a migratory corridor for marine species. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the local marine ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located near Roccalumera in the province of Messina, Sicily, Italy, along the Autostrada Messina-Catania.
The plant serves approximately 21,104 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local environment, ultimately reaching the Ionian Sea near the coast of Sicily.
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.
For medium agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EU standards.
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