Overview
CASTELLANA_GROTTE_NUOVO wastewater treatment plant serves Castellana Grotte, Puglia, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 16,562 people and is located within 50 km of the Adriatic coast.
The CASTELLANA_GROTTE_NUOVO wastewater treatment plant is situated in Castellana Grotte, a town in the Puglia region of southern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 16,562 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant operating under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), it is required to provide at least secondary treatment. The designed capacity is reported as 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a moderate scale. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with discharge standards for inland and coastal waters. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea. The region's karst topography and proximity to the coast make groundwater protection and marine water quality important ecological considerations. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding the Adriatic coastal environment from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into local watercourses that drain toward the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive marine ecosystems. The Puglia region features karst aquifers, making groundwater protection critical. Discharges must comply with EU standards to prevent eutrophication and protect coastal biodiversity, including seagrass meadows and fish nursery habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at il Casalicchio, 22, Largo Porta Grande, Castellana Grotte, in the province of Bari, Puglia, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 16,562 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain toward the Adriatic Sea, following EU standards for water quality.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to protect sensitive coastal waters like the Adriatic Sea.
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