Overview
ALBERONA wastewater treatment plant serves Alberona, Puglia, Italy. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 707, with a designed capacity of 1500 m³/day and a discharge volume of 143 m³/day.
The ALBERONA wastewater treatment plant is located in Alberona, a town in the province of Foggia, Puglia, Italy. It serves a population of 707 and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for smaller agglomerations. The plant has a designed capacity of 1500 m³/day and currently discharges 143 m³/day of treated effluent. Under the EU UWWTD, secondary treatment is mandatory for all agglomerations above 2000 population equivalent (PE) discharging to freshwater, and for those above 10,000 PE discharging to coastal waters. While Alberona's population is below these thresholds, the plant's secondary treatment ensures compliance with Italian national regulations that transpose the directive. The plant's capacity utilization is low, indicating ample reserve capacity for future growth. The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Fortore River basin. The region of Puglia is characterized by a Mediterranean climate with dry summers, making water quality management important for downstream ecosystems. The plant plays a role in protecting the local watershed from nutrient pollution and maintaining the ecological health of the receiving waters.
Environmental context
The ALBERONA plant discharges into the Fortore River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping to prevent eutrophication in the coastal zone. The area is also part of the larger Apennine watershed, which is ecologically sensitive due to its karst geology and seasonal water availability.
Frequently asked questions
The ALBERONA plant is located on Strada Provinciale 130 Lucera - Alberona - Roseto Valfortore, in Alberona, province of Foggia, Puglia, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 707 people, which classifies it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard EU requirements for inland discharges.
Under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), secondary treatment is required for agglomerations above 2000 PE discharging to freshwater. Although Alberona is below this threshold, Italian regulations mandate secondary treatment for all municipal plants to protect water quality.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1500 m³ per day, with a current discharge volume of 143 m³ per day, indicating significant reserve capacity.
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