Overview
Bisceglie wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Bisceglie in Puglia, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1. 00 (unit unspecified). It treats wastewater from a population of 64,136 under EU regulatory standards.
The Bisceglie wastewater treatment plant is located in the Puglia region of southern Italy, serving the coastal city of Bisceglie in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani. The facility is designed to handle wastewater from a population of approximately 64,136 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). As a plant operating within the European Union, it is subject to the UWWTD (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The plant's designed capacity is recorded as 1. 00, though the unit is unspecified; typical capacities for such populations range from 10,000 to 20,000 cubic meters per day. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with effluent standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Adriatic Sea, given its proximity to the coast (within 50 km). The receiving water body is the Adriatic Sea, which supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological and economic resource for the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting coastal water quality and public health in the Bisceglie area.
Environmental context
The Bisceglie plant discharges into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea that supports rich biodiversity, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. The coastal waters near Bisceglie are part of a sensitive marine environment, where nutrient inputs from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication. The plant's operation under EU directives helps mitigate these impacts, ensuring treated effluent meets standards for coastal discharge.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Aldo Capitini, Quartiere 167, Bisceglie, in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, Puglia, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 64,136 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Adriatic Sea, as it is located within 50 km of the coast. The discharge is regulated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 people discharging to coastal waters.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU UWWTD requires at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required, but coastal discharges typically meet secondary standards.
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