Overview
Impianto Ponte Calcare serves Casteltermini, Sicily, Italy, treating wastewater for approximately 11,375 residents. The plant operates under Italian and EU regulations for medium-sized agglomerations.
Impianto Ponte Calcare is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Casteltermini, in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. It serves a population of about 11,375 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU guidelines. The plant is situated inland, away from the coast, and its operations are integral to local water management. As a facility in Italy, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is reported as 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a moderate scale. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Mediterranean Sea. The surrounding region of Sicily features a Mediterranean climate with seasonal rainfall, and the plant plays a role in protecting downstream ecosystems, including rivers and coastal areas, from pollution. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality for agricultural and environmental uses.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent likely enters local streams or rivers that flow toward the southern coast of Sicily, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities. Effective treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and contamination of coastal waters, which are ecologically sensitive and important for tourism and fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
Impianto Ponte Calcare is located on Strada Provinciale 21 in Casteltermini, in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 11,375 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that drain toward the southern coast of Sicily, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents typically require secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas that may necessitate tertiary treatment.
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