Overview
GINOSA wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Ginosa in Puglia, Italy, with a population equivalent of 14,155. The facility is located inland and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements.
The GINOSA wastewater treatment plant is located in Ginosa, a town in the province of Taranto, Puglia, Italy. Serving a population equivalent of 14,155, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic sewage from the local community. As a medium-sized agglomeration in Italy, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges. The regulatory framework ensures that the plant meets European standards for effluent quality before discharge. The treated wastewater from GINOSA is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the surrounding river network. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local watershed, which flows through the Basento or Bradano river systems toward the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries. The plant's operation helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding water quality in the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
The GINOSA wastewater treatment plant is located in Ginosa, a town in the province of Taranto, in the Puglia region of southern Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 14,155, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows through rivers in the Basento or Bradano basins and eventually reaches the Ionian Sea.
As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, GINOSA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
For agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, the EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum, unless the discharge is into a sensitive area requiring more advanced treatment.
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