Overview
LUCERA_A_LOCALITA_MACELLO is a wastewater treatment plant in Lucera, Puglia, Italy, serving approximately 17,076 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
LUCERA_A_LOCALITA_MACELLO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Lucera, in the province of Foggia, Puglia, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 17,076, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. 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 discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a scale appropriate for its service population. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately drains into the local watershed, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for local agriculture and tourism. Proper treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed in Puglia, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. This coastal region supports diverse marine and freshwater ecosystems, including important fish spawning grounds and migratory bird habitats. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect water quality in the Adriatic, which is a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Lucera, in the province of Foggia, Puglia, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 17,076 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
As a plant in Italy serving over 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater or estuaries.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is typically required under the EU directive, with possible tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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