Overview
IMPIANTO FOSSO DELLE CANNE is a wastewater treatment plant serving Siculiana, Sicily, Italy. It serves a population of 8,000 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified).
IMPIANTO FOSSO DELLE CANNE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Siculiana Marina, near the town of Siculiana in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,000 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Mediterranean Sea. The surrounding area is part of the Sicilian coastal environment, which supports diverse marine life and is important for regional tourism and fisheries.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in Siculiana Marina, near the southern coast of Sicily. Treated wastewater likely discharges into local streams or directly into the Mediterranean Sea, which is a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The coastal waters support seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity, and the area is part of the broader Sicilian Channel ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Siculiana Marina, in the municipality of Siculiana, province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 8,000 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Mediterranean Sea, given its proximity to the coast.
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.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to have secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas.
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