Overview
Impianto di Nizza di Sicilia C da Piana serves approximately 12,547 residents in Nizza di Sicilia, Sicily. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Impianto di Nizza di Sicilia C da Piana is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Nizza di Sicilia, a town in the Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of around 12,547, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As an Italian wastewater facility, the plant 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. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately discharges into the Ionian Sea via local watercourses. The coastal environment of northeastern Sicily supports diverse marine life and is an important area for fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this sensitive coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea, a deep basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Nizza di Sicilia support seagrass meadows and diverse fish populations, making nutrient removal important to prevent eutrophication. The area is also a migratory corridor for marine species.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Venti Settembre in Nizza di Sicilia, a town in the Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 12,547 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Ionian Sea, a coastal environment requiring proper treatment to protect marine ecosystems.
As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalent discharging into coastal waters.
For medium agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes like activated sludge. Coastal plants may also require nutrient removal to meet sensitive area standards.
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