Overview
Castellaneta Marina wastewater treatment plant serves the coastal town of Castellaneta in Puglia, Italy. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 4,701.
Castellaneta Marina wastewater treatment plant is located in the coastal town of Castellaneta, in the Puglia region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of 4,701 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating a small-scale facility typical of smaller coastal communities. As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent) discharging into coastal waters. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment to protect the marine environment. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into the Ionian Sea via local drainage channels. The coastal waters of the Gulf of Taranto support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant is located within 50 km of the Ionian Sea coast, with treated effluent likely reaching the Gulf of Taranto. This coastal area supports seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity, and is a spawning ground for commercial fish species. Nutrient inputs from wastewater must be carefully managed to avoid eutrophication and algal blooms in the shallow coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Castellaneta Marina, a coastal frazione of Castellaneta, in the province of Taranto, Puglia, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 4,701, typical of a small coastal community in southern Italy.
The treated effluent likely discharges into the Ionian Sea via local drainage channels, as the plant is within 50 km of the coast.
As an Italian plant, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations under 10,000 PE discharging to coastal waters.
For small coastal agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, often with disinfection to protect bathing waters and marine ecosystems.
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