Overview
CASTRO wastewater treatment plant serves Diso, Puglia, Italy, with a population equivalent of 10,384. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The CASTRO wastewater treatment plant is located in Diso, in the Puglia region of southern Italy. It serves a population equivalent of approximately 10,384, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this coastal community. As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Italy implements this directive through national legislation, with regional authorities overseeing compliance. The plant's treatment processes are expected to meet the required standards for biological treatment and nutrient removal where necessary. The treated effluent from the CASTRO plant is discharged into the local environment, ultimately reaching the Ionian Sea via the Adriatic coastal watershed. The receiving waters support diverse marine life and are part of the Mediterranean ecosystem. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal region, which is important for tourism and local fisheries.
Environmental context
The CASTRO plant discharges into the Ionian Sea via the Adriatic coastal watershed. The receiving waters support diverse marine life and are part of the Mediterranean ecosystem. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal region, which is important for tourism and local fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
The CASTRO wastewater treatment plant is located in Diso, in the province of Lecce, Puglia, Italy.
The CASTRO plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 10,384 people.
The treated effluent from the CASTRO plant is discharged into the local environment, ultimately reaching the Ionian Sea via the Adriatic coastal watershed.
The CASTRO plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Italy implements this through national and regional regulations.
For agglomerations of approximately 10,000 population equivalent, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive mandates secondary treatment. In Italy, this typically involves biological treatment processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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