Overview
BARLETTA wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 113,761 people in Italy. Located near the Adriatic coast, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The BARLETTA wastewater treatment plant is a facility serving the Italian city of Barletta, located in the Apulia region on the Adriatic coast. With a population equivalent of approximately 113,761, it is classified as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant's designed capacity is 1. As a large agglomeration in a sensitive coastal area, the plant is expected to meet stringent treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum, and tertiary treatment for discharges into sensitive areas such as coastal waters. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast suggests it likely employs advanced treatment to protect the marine environment. The treated effluent from the BARLETTA plant is discharged into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The plant plays a crucial role in safeguarding the coastal ecosystem, which supports diverse marine life and is important for tourism and fisheries in the region.
Environmental context
The BARLETTA plant discharges into the Adriatic Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The Adriatic is a shallow, semi-enclosed sea with limited tidal exchange, making it vulnerable to eutrophication from nutrient inputs. The coastal waters near Barletta support seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, which are ecologically sensitive to pollution. The plant's treatment performance is critical for maintaining water quality in this region.
Frequently asked questions
The BARLETTA wastewater treatment plant is located in Barletta, a city in the Apulia region of southern Italy, near the Adriatic coast.
The plant serves approximately 113,761 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Adriatic Sea, a sensitive marine environment that requires advanced treatment to prevent nutrient pollution.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for large agglomerations and tertiary treatment for discharges into sensitive coastal areas.
For large agglomerations (over 100,000 population equivalent) in sensitive coastal zones, Italian plants typically employ secondary biological treatment followed by tertiary nutrient removal to meet EU standards.
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