Overview
Castellaneta wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Castellaneta in Puglia, Italy. It handles a population equivalent of 24,165 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The Castellaneta wastewater treatment plant is located in the Puglia region of southern Italy, serving the town of Castellaneta in the province of Taranto. The facility is designed to treat wastewater from a population equivalent of 24,165, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As an Italian plant, Castellaneta operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, which is common in coastal regions like Puglia. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow toward the Ionian Sea, given its proximity to the coast. The receiving environment supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the broader Mediterranean coastal ecosystem, which is ecologically sensitive and subject to EU water quality standards.
Environmental context
The plant is located approximately 20 km inland from the Ionian Sea coast in the Gulf of Taranto. Treated wastewater likely flows into local streams that drain into the Ionian Sea, a semi-enclosed basin of the Mediterranean. This coastal area supports important marine habitats and fisheries, making effective nutrient removal critical to prevent eutrophication and protect biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Provinciale 13, Masseria San Domenico, in Castellaneta, Taranto, Puglia, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 24,165, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into local watercourses that flow toward the Ionian Sea, given the plant's proximity to the coast.
As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have at least secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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