Overview
Impianto Mili C Da Barone Mili Marina serves Messina, Sicily, treating wastewater for approximately 209,000 people. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Impianto Mili C Da Barone Mili Marina is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Contrada Barone area of Messina, in the Sicilia region of Italy. It serves a population of approximately 209,000, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the coast of the Ionian Sea, within 50 km of the shoreline. As a large agglomeration in a sensitive coastal area, the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). Italy has designated many coastal waters as sensitive areas, requiring more advanced treatment to prevent eutrophication. The plant's designed capacity is 1. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Ionian Sea, a major basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The local watershed includes the Peloritani mountains and several seasonal streams that drain into the sea. The coastal waters support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations, making proper treatment essential for ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea, which receives runoff from the Peloritani mountain range. The coastal zone supports ecologically sensitive habitats, including seagrass beds and nursery areas for fish. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient loading and protect marine biodiversity in this region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Contrada Barone, in the VI Circoscrizione of Messina, in the Sicilia region of Italy.
The plant serves approximately 209,000 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Ionian Sea, a coastal water body of the Mediterranean Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 150,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires at least secondary treatment for large agglomerations, with additional nutrient removal in sensitive coastal areas.
For large agglomerations in coastal sensitive areas, Italy typically requires secondary treatment with nutrient removal to protect marine ecosystems from eutrophication.
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