Overview
Impianto Zappulla Tavola Grande serves Capo d'Orlando, Sicily, treating wastewater for 25,000 people. The plant is located near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast, within 50 km of the shoreline.
Impianto Zappulla Tavola Grande is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Capo d'Orlando, a coastal town in the province of Messina, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 25,000 residents, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's coastal location means it must meet stringent discharge standards to protect marine waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is ecologically sensitive. The plant plays a key role in protecting local beaches and marine ecosystems from untreated wastewater pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Capo d'Orlando support seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity. Proper treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect recreational beaches and fisheries in this ecologically sensitive coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Capo d'Orlando, a coastal town in the province of Messina, Sicily, Italy. Its address is Lungomare Anna Rita Sidoti, Piscittina, Capo d'Orlando, 98071.
The plant serves approximately 25,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's coastal location requires compliance with strict discharge standards to protect marine water quality.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of 10,000-150,000 population equivalent. Coastal plants may require additional treatment to meet sensitive area standards.
For a medium agglomeration of 25,000 people, secondary treatment (biological treatment) is standard under the EU UWWTD. In coastal areas, tertiary treatment may be required to reduce nutrients and protect marine ecosystems.
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