Impianto di Montalbano E. Wastewater Treatment Plant, Montalbano Elicona, Sicily

Impianto di Montalbano E. is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Montalbano Elicona, a town in the province of Messina, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,000 and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and currently discharges 593.89 m³/day of treated effluent. The plant is situated near the coast, within 10 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea, which influences its discharge considerations. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The local watershed includes small streams that drain from the Nebrodi Mountains into the coastal waters. The discharge into this marine environment requires careful management to protect coastal water quality and marine ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The receiving coastal waters support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations. As a coastal plant, the discharge must comply with stringent EU standards to prevent eutrophication and protect sensitive marine habitats.