IMPIANTO D CA ZAPPARDINO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Gioiosa Marea, Sicily

IMPIANTO D CA ZAPPARDINO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Contrada Mangano, Caferì, Gioiosa Marea, in the province of Messina, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,496 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) requirements for agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, which mandate appropriate treatment before discharge. This likely refers to cubic meters per day or similar flow measure. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The area is characterized by coastal hills and agricultural land, with the plant playing a key role in protecting both local groundwater and the marine environment from untreated wastewater.

The plant's receiving waters flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Gioiosa Marea support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. The plant's discharge must meet Italian standards aligned with the EU Bathing Water Directive to protect recreational beaches and marine ecosystems.