IMPIANTO S FILIPPO, Roccapalumba

Overview

IMPIANTO S FILIPPO is a secondary treatment plant serving Roccapalumba, Sicily, Italy. It treats wastewater for a population of 4,196 with a designed capacity of 8,600 m³/day.

IMPIANTO S FILIPPO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Roccapalumba, a town in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,196 and is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure, operating under Italian regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required for agglomerations of this size under the EU directive. With a designed capacity of 8,600 m³/day and a reported discharge volume of 830.66 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Southern Tyrrhenian basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources, particularly the nearby rivers and coastal areas, from nutrient pollution and other contaminants associated with urban wastewater.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The area supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The secondary treatment process reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping to protect downstream water quality and marine ecosystems from eutrophication.

Frequently asked questions

IMPIANTO S FILIPPO is located in Roccapalumba, a town in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The address is Strada statale Catanese, Roccapalumba, Palermo, Sicilia, 90020.

The plant serves a population of 4,196 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant uses secondary treatment to reduce pollutants before discharge.

The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids.

The plant operates under Italian regulations that transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For a population of 4,196, secondary treatment is mandatory, and the plant's compliance helps protect the Tyrrhenian Sea from pollution.