Overview
IMPIANTO VIA LUIGI RICCI is a wastewater treatment plant serving Licata, Sicily, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 11,969. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.
IMPIANTO VIA LUIGI RICCI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Licata, a coastal town in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 11,969 and has a designed capacity of 1.00. It is situated within 50 km of the coast, indicating its role in protecting the Mediterranean Sea from pollution. As an Italian plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, with more stringent tertiary treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas. Compliance with the directive ensures appropriate treatment for its scale. The plant's discharge likely reaches the Mediterranean Sea via local watercourses or directly, given its coastal proximity. The surrounding area includes agricultural and urban zones, and the plant's operation is crucial for maintaining water quality in the Gulf of Gela and the broader Mediterranean ecosystem, which supports diverse marine life and tourism.
Environmental context
The plant is located in Licata on the southern coast of Sicily, within the drainage basin of the Mediterranean Sea. Its discharge likely flows into the Gulf of Gela, a marine area that supports fisheries and tourism. The region's coastal waters are ecologically sensitive, hosting seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity. Proper treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect the marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
IMPIANTO VIA LUIGI RICCI is located in Licata, a coastal town in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. Its address is Via Luigi Ricci, Fondachello, Licata.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 11,969, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, likely flowing into the Gulf of Gela and eventually the Mediterranean Sea, given its coastal proximity.
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 and tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
For agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, the EU directive requires secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be required.
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