Overview
Impianto Pignato Catrini serves Bisacquino, Sicily, Italy, treating wastewater for approximately 6,000 residents. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Impianto Pignato Catrini is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bisacquino, a town in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 6,000 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location in the Sicilian interior places it within the drainage basin of the region's river systems. As an Italian plant, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent), the directive requires appropriate treatment to meet receiving water quality objectives. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating a scale consistent with its service population. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain toward the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources, supporting both local ecosystems and downstream coastal water quality. Its operation contributes to the environmental health of the Sicilian watershed and the broader Mediterranean basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the drainage network of western Sicily, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for agricultural water use. Protecting this water body from nutrient pollution helps maintain ecological balance and supports the health of downstream coastal environments.
Frequently asked questions
Impianto Pignato Catrini is located in Bisacquino, a town in the province of Palermo, on the island of Sicily, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 6,000 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the drainage network of western Sicily, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent, the directive requires appropriate treatment to meet local water quality standards.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is typically required, though specific requirements depend on the sensitivity of the receiving water body as defined by regional authorities.
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