Cassano delle Murge Vecchio Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cassano delle Murge, Puglia

The Cassano delle Murge Vecchio wastewater treatment plant is located in Cassano delle Murge, a town in the Puglia region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 14,640 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. As an Italian wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures that effluent meets quality standards before discharge. The plant's treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Adriatic Sea. The surrounding area is part of the Murge plateau, a karstic region with important groundwater resources. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and the downstream marine environment.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow toward the Adriatic Sea, which is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive marine ecosystems. The Murge region is characterized by karst geology, where groundwater aquifers are vulnerable to contamination. The plant's operations help protect these water resources and the coastal environment, which supports diverse aquatic life and is important for tourism and fisheries.