Overview
ALBEROBELLO wastewater treatment plant serves Martina Franca, Puglia, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population served of 7,735. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The ALBEROBELLO wastewater treatment plant is located in Martina Franca, within the province of Taranto in the Puglia region of southern Italy. It serves a population of approximately 7,735 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU classification. As an Italian wastewater facility, ALBEROBELLO operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000, the directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, to protect receiving water bodies. The plant's location inland, more than 50 km from the coast, means its discharge likely enters a freshwater system. The treated effluent from ALBEROBELLO ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via local waterways. The Puglia region is characterized by karstic geology and Mediterranean climate, with water resources being ecologically sensitive. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the region's agricultural and tourism sectors.
Environmental context
The ALBEROBELLO plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows toward the Ionian Sea, a semi-enclosed basin of the Mediterranean. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. The karstic terrain of Puglia makes groundwater particularly vulnerable to contamination, so effective wastewater treatment is critical for protecting both surface and groundwater resources.
Frequently asked questions
The ALBEROBELLO plant is located in Martina Franca, in the province of Taranto, Puglia region, southern Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 7,735 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain toward the Ionian Sea, part of the Mediterranean basin.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment (typically secondary) for such agglomerations to protect receiving waters.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, in compliance with national regulations implementing the EU directive.
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