Overview
IMPIANTO VALLONE GARELLA is a closed secondary treatment plant in Burgio, Sicily, Italy, serving 3,503 people. It discharged 693.47 m³/day of treated wastewater near the coast.
IMPIANTO VALLONE GARELLA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Burgio, a municipality in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. The plant served a population of 3,503 and was designed with a capacity of 3,800 m³/day, though it is now closed. Its location in the Sicilian interior, near the coast, places it within a region characterized by Mediterranean climate and hilly terrain. The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size (between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent). Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's discharge volume of 693.47 m³/day indicates it operated well below its design capacity. Treated effluent from the plant likely discharged into local watercourses that drain toward the Mediterranean Sea. The surrounding area includes agricultural lands and small communities, making proper wastewater management important for protecting local water quality and downstream coastal ecosystems. The closure of the plant suggests that wastewater from Burgio is now handled by another facility or alternative system.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Magazzolo river basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the southern coast of Sicily. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of a region with important marine habitats. The proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means that any discharge could directly affect nearshore water quality and coastal ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish spawning grounds.
Frequently asked questions
IMPIANTO VALLONE GARELLA is located in Burgio, a town in the province of Agrigento, on the island of Sicily, Italy.
The plant served a population of 3,503 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant discharged treated effluent into local watercourses that drain toward the Mediterranean Sea, given its proximity to the coast.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of its size.
The plant is listed as closed, possibly due to consolidation of wastewater services or upgrades to a newer facility in the region.
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