Overview
Giovinazzo wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Giovinazzo in Puglia, Italy, with a population of 22,603. The plant is located within 50 km of the Adriatic coast and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The Giovinazzo wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility serving the town of Giovinazzo in the Puglia region of southern Italy. Located near the Adriatic coast, the plant handles wastewater from a population of approximately 22,603 residents. As a medium-sized agglomeration, it plays a key role in protecting local water quality and public health. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. The plant is expected to meet these standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Adriatic Sea via local drainage channels. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is an important area for fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the sensitive coastal ecosystem of the Adriatic Sea.
Environmental context
The Giovinazzo plant discharges into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient enrichment. The local watershed includes agricultural and urban runoff that can contribute to eutrophication. The coastal waters support seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, which require low nutrient levels to thrive. Effective wastewater treatment helps maintain water quality for bathing and marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The Giovinazzo wastewater treatment plant is located on Strada Vicinale Macchia di Mare in Giovinazzo, in the province of Bari, Puglia, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 22,603 residents of the town of Giovinazzo and surrounding areas.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Adriatic Sea via local drainage channels, as the plant is located within 50 km of the coast.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent must provide at least secondary treatment. Many Italian plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive coastal waters like the Adriatic Sea.
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