Overview
ANDRIA wastewater treatment plant serves Andria, Puglia, Italy, with a population of approximately 117,000. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 and is located within 50 km of the coast.
The ANDRIA wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility serving the city of Andria in the Puglia region of southern Italy. With a population served of around 117,041, it is classified as a large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant's designed capacity is 1. Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of this scale are required to provide at least secondary treatment, and if discharging into sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated. Italy implements this directive through national legislation, and plants like ANDRIA are subject to regular monitoring and permitting by regional environmental authorities. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with EU standards. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into the Adriatic Sea, given its proximity to the coast (within 50 km). The receiving water body is part of the Adriatic basin, which supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological and economic resource for the region. Proper treatment is essential to protect coastal water quality and marine ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The ANDRIA plant discharges into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea connected to the Mediterranean. The Adriatic supports diverse marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and fish spawning grounds, and is a vital resource for tourism and fisheries. Nutrient loading from wastewater can lead to eutrophication, so effective treatment is critical for maintaining water quality and ecological balance in this coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The ANDRIA wastewater treatment plant is located in Andria, in the Puglia region of southern Italy, near the Adriatic coast.
The plant serves approximately 117,041 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into the Adriatic Sea, given its proximity to the coast (within 50 km).
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 15,000 population equivalent, with possible tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
For large agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, and tertiary treatment may be required if the receiving water body is sensitive to nutrient pollution, such as coastal areas.
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