IMPIANTO GERACI SICULO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Geraci Siculo, Sicily

IMPIANTO GERACI SICULO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Geraci Siculo, a town in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,200 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this inland community. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,200 cubic meters per day and a discharge volume of 633.49 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment. The facility is situated within 10 km of the coast, indicating its proximity to coastal waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, particularly given its coastal proximity. By treating wastewater to secondary standards, it helps safeguard downstream ecosystems and supports the environmental health of the surrounding area.

The plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Geraci Siculo support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. The secondary treatment provided by the plant reduces nutrient and organic loads, helping to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in the receiving coastal environment.