Overview
Locorotondo wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Locorotondo in Puglia, Italy. It is an inland facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified) and serves a population of 8,948.
The Locorotondo wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Locorotondo, in the Puglia region of southern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,948 people and has a designed capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified). As an inland plant, it does not discharge directly to the coast. As a plant in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size (between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent). The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving water body is designated as a sensitive area. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Adriatic Sea via the region's river network. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local environment, including the nearby Itria Valley and its characteristic trulli landscape, by reducing pollutant loads before discharge.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow toward the Adriatic Sea, which is approximately 30 km east of Locorotondo. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of the Mediterranean coastal ecosystem. The region is known for its karst topography, which can make groundwater particularly vulnerable to contamination, underscoring the importance of proper wastewater treatment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Statale 172 dei Trulli in Locorotondo, in the province of Bari, Puglia, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 8,948 people in the town of Locorotondo and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow toward the Adriatic Sea, approximately 30 km to the east.
As an Italian plant, 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 directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, unless the receiving water is a sensitive area requiring more stringent treatment.
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