Overview
Impianto Consortile Furnari Tonnarella serves Furnari, Sicily, treating wastewater for approximately 15,982 people. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Impianto Consortile Furnari Tonnarella is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Furnari, a town in the province of Messina, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 15,982, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As an Italian facility, the plant is regulated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via local watercourses. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal waters of northeastern Sicily, an area known for its tourism and marine biodiversity. Proper treatment helps safeguard bathing water quality and marine ecosystems along the Tyrrhenian coast.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea, via small coastal streams in the Furnari area. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The receiving waters are ecologically sensitive, requiring effective nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality standards for recreational use.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 3 Via Orti, Furnari, in the province of Messina, Sicily, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 15,982 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have at least secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment needed if discharging into sensitive areas.
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