Overview
Impianto Consortile di Paterno serves about 49,000 people in Paternò, Sicily, Italy. The plant is designed with a capacity of 1.00 and operates under EU regulations.
Impianto Consortile di Paterno is a wastewater treatment plant located in Paternò, a town in the province of Catania, Sicily, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 49,088, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. Its location in the Sicilian hinterland influences its operational context. As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration in Italy, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. This directive requires secondary treatment for inland plants of this scale, with potential for more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Ionian Sea via the Simeto River basin. The surrounding region is agriculturally active, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland in the Simeto River basin, which flows into the Ionian Sea near Catania. The Simeto is the largest river in Sicily and supports diverse aquatic life, including endemic fish species. The plant's discharge contributes to the ecological health of the river and the coastal marine environment, which is important for local fisheries and tourism.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on SP139 in Paternò, in the province of Catania, Sicily, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 49,088 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies within the Simeto River basin, which ultimately flows into the Ionian Sea.
As an Italian plant serving a medium agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for inland plants of this size.
Under EU Directive 91/271/EEC, plants serving agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalent are required to have at least secondary treatment. For inland plants like this one, secondary treatment is standard unless the receiving waters are designated as sensitive.
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