Overview
Impianto C da Cotogni is a wastewater treatment plant serving Bagheria, Sicily, Italy. It serves a population of 73,042 and is located near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
Impianto C da Cotogni is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bagheria, a town in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 73,042 residents, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. Its address is Via Cotogni, Aspra, Bagheria, Palermo, Sicilia, 90011, Italia. As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For agglomerations of this size, the directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1. The plant is situated within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the Tyrrhenian Sea via local watercourses. Its location in a coastal Mediterranean region means treated effluent must meet stringent standards to protect marine water quality and bathing waters. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding the Gulf of Palermo and the surrounding coastal ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea, via small coastal streams near Aspra. The receiving waters support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, and are important for local tourism and fisheries. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its proximity to the Gulf of Palermo, which hosts several marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Impianto C da Cotogni is located at Via Cotogni, Aspra, in the town of Bagheria, within the Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 73,042 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Tyrrhenian Sea via local coastal streams near Aspra, contributing to the protection of marine water quality in the Gulf of Palermo.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, Impianto C da Cotogni operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and, if needed, more advanced treatment for sensitive areas.
For agglomerations of this size, Italian plants typically provide secondary biological treatment as a minimum. In coastal areas like Sicily, advanced treatment may be required to meet stringent standards for bathing waters and marine protection.
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