Overview
CASTELNUOVO_DELLA_DAUNIA_NUOVO is a secondary treatment plant serving Castelnuovo della Daunia, Puglia, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 1,735 people with a designed capacity of 4,509 cubic meters.
CASTELNUOVO_DELLA_DAUNIA_NUOVO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Castelnuovo della Daunia, a town in the province of Foggia, Puglia, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,735 residents and is situated along Strada Provinciale 6. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 4,509 cubic meters per day and a reported discharge volume of 324 cubic meters, the plant operates within its capacity to manage local wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Fortore River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Fortore River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and nutrients, helping to prevent eutrophication in the Adriatic Sea and maintain water quality for recreational and ecological uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Provinciale 6 in Castelnuovo della Daunia, in the province of Foggia, Puglia, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 1,735 people in the municipality of Castelnuovo della Daunia.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Fortore River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent over 2,000. The plant's compliance helps protect the Adriatic Sea from pollution.
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