Overview
MANFREDONIA wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Manfredonia in Puglia, Italy. It is located near the Adriatic coast and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The MANFREDONIA wastewater treatment plant is situated in Manfredonia, a coastal town in the Puglia region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 54,758 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location near the Adriatic Sea places it in a sensitive coastal environment. As a plant in the European Union, MANFREDONIA is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. For agglomerations of this size (between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent), the directive typically requires secondary treatment as a minimum. In sensitive areas, such as coastal zones, tertiary treatment may be mandated to reduce nutrient loads and protect marine ecosystems. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a facility scaled to handle the local wastewater volume. The treated effluent from MANFREDONIA is discharged into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it vulnerable to eutrophication from nutrient inputs. The surrounding area includes the Gargano Peninsula, a region of ecological importance with diverse coastal habitats. The plant's operations are critical for maintaining water quality in the Gulf of Manfredonia and supporting local marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations.
Environmental context
The MANFREDONIA plant discharges into the Adriatic Sea via the Gulf of Manfredonia. The Adriatic is a shallow, semi-enclosed sea with limited tidal flushing, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The coastal zone supports seagrass meadows and diverse marine species, and the area is part of the Gargano coastal ecosystem, which is important for migratory birds and fisheries. Proper treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect these habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The MANFREDONIA plant is located in Manfredonia, a coastal town in the Puglia region of southern Italy, near the Adriatic Sea.
The plant serves approximately 54,758 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Adriatic Sea via the Gulf of Manfredonia, a coastal area sensitive to nutrient pollution.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving agglomerations of 10,000 to 150,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment. In coastal sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be needed to reduce nutrients and protect marine ecosystems.
For Italian plants of this scale, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment often applied in sensitive coastal zones to meet nutrient removal requirements under the EU UWWTD.
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