Overview
Ginosa Marina wastewater treatment plant serves the coastal town of Ginosa in Puglia, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
Ginosa Marina is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ginosa, a town in the Puglia region of southern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,100 people and is situated near the Ionian Sea coast, within 50 km of the shoreline. As part of Italy's municipal wastewater infrastructure, it plays a key role in managing domestic wastewater from the local community. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to provide secondary treatment. As Ginosa Marina serves about 8,100 people, it falls within this category and is expected to meet secondary treatment standards to protect the receiving environment. The treated effluent is discharged into the Ionian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters in this area support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the ecological health of the marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Ginosa support seagrass meadows and diverse marine fauna, making nutrient management critical to avoid eutrophication. The area is also a migratory corridor for marine species, and the plant's treatment level helps maintain water quality for recreational and ecological uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ginosa, a town in the province of Taranto, Puglia, Italy. Its address is Via Lungogalaso, Ginosa, Taranto, Puglia, 74025.
The plant serves approximately 8,100 people in the Ginosa area, including the coastal Marina district.
Treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into the Ionian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea, via an outfall. The discharge is regulated under Italian and EU environmental standards.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. Italy implements this directive through national legislation.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Some plants may also include nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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