Overview
LESINA wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Lesina in Puglia, Italy. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 11,255.
The LESINA wastewater treatment plant is located in Lesina, a town in the province of Foggia, Puglia, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 11,255 people and has a designed capacity of 1.00. It is situated near the coast, within 50 km of the Adriatic Sea. As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, LESINA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment. For agglomerations of this size (between 10,000 and 15,000 population equivalent), the directive typically requires secondary treatment, unless the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, which may necessitate more advanced treatment. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Adriatic Sea. The surrounding area includes the Lesina Lagoon, a coastal lagoon of ecological importance that supports diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. Proper treatment is essential to protect this sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Environmental context
The LESINA plant is located near the Lesina Lagoon, a coastal lagoon connected to the Adriatic Sea. The lagoon is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and serves as an important habitat for migratory birds. The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it vulnerable to nutrient pollution. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent eutrophication and protect marine biodiversity in this region.
Frequently asked questions
The LESINA plant is located at Strada Provinciale 40 Lesina - Torre Mileto, in the town of Lesina, province of Foggia, Puglia, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 11,255 people.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Lesina Lagoon and eventually the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, LESINA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 15,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, unless the receiving waters are sensitive, in which case tertiary treatment may be needed.
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