Overview
GALATONE wastewater treatment plant serves Galatone, Puglia, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 20,309. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The GALATONE wastewater treatment plant is located in Galatone, a town in the province of Lecce, Puglia, southern Italy. The facility serves a population equivalent of 20,309 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, placing it within the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As an Italian plant, GALATONE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires appropriate treatment before discharge into sensitive areas, which may apply given the region's coastal proximity. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Ionian Sea, part of the Mediterranean basin. The surrounding area is characterized by agricultural land and the Salento peninsula, where water resources are ecologically sensitive due to karst geology and coastal ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Salento peninsula, within the Ionian Sea catchment. Treated wastewater likely flows into small streams or channels that eventually reach the Ionian Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange. The region's karst aquifers and coastal wetlands are ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The GALATONE plant is located at Strada Comunale delle Rose, Galatone, in the province of Lecce, Puglia, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 20,309, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater from the plant is likely discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Ionian Sea, part of the Mediterranean basin.
As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 10,000 to 100,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, with possible tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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