Overview
Impianto C da Pietrasanta is a wastewater treatment plant serving Regalbuto, Sicily, Italy. It serves a population of 7,600 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified).
Impianto C da Pietrasanta is a wastewater treatment plant located in Regalbuto, a town in the province of Enna, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,600 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for local agriculture and tourism. Proper treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The plant serves Regalbuto in the interior of Sicily, a Mediterranean island with a semi-arid climate. The treated effluent likely flows into the Salso River or a tributary, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea near the Gulf of Catania. The downstream environment includes coastal wetlands and marine habitats that support fish, migratory birds, and endemic species. Protecting these waters from nutrient pollution is critical for maintaining biodiversity and local fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
Impianto C da Pietrasanta is located in Regalbuto, a town in the province of Enna, in the Sicily region of Italy.
The plant serves approximately 7,600 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, likely the Salso River basin, which flows to 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 Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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