Overview
Impianto Fraz Poggiarelli serves Caltagirone, Sicily, treating wastewater for approximately 27,567 residents. The plant is located in the industrial zone of Santa Maria Poggiarelli and discharges into the local watershed.
Impianto Fraz Poggiarelli is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Santa Maria Poggiarelli industrial zone of Caltagirone, in the province of Catania, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 27,567, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. 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. Italian regulations mandate compliance with discharge limits for biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, and suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Gela River system. The region's Mediterranean climate and agricultural activities in the hinterland influence the water quality management needs. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local irrigation and coastal ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed near Caltagirone, which flows through the Gela River basin and eventually reaches the Ionian Sea. This coastal area supports marine biodiversity and is influenced by agricultural runoff from the surrounding plains. The receiving waters are ecologically sensitive, requiring effective nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
Impianto Fraz Poggiarelli is located in the Santa Maria Poggiarelli industrial zone of Caltagirone, in the province of Catania, Sicily, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 27,567 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows through the Gela River basin and ultimately reaches the Ionian Sea.
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 and sets discharge limits for pollutants.
Under EU directives, plants serving 10,000 to 150,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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