Overview
Mola di Bari wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 25,314 people in Italy. Located near the Adriatic coast, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Mola di Bari is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Apulia region of southern Italy, serving a population of around 25,314. The plant is situated near the Adriatic Sea, within 50 km of the coast, and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the local community. As a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment. The directive requires that agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 10,000 and 150,000 achieve secondary treatment, with more stringent requirements if discharging into sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating its scale. The treated effluent is discharged into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea that supports diverse marine life and is important for tourism and fisheries. The plant's operation helps protect coastal water quality and the marine ecosystem from nutrient pollution and pathogens, aligning with Italy's commitments under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Adriatic Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Mola di Bari support seagrass meadows and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Nutrient inputs from wastewater can lead to eutrophication, so effective treatment is critical to maintaining ecological balance and water quality in this semi-enclosed marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The Mola di Bari wastewater treatment plant is located in the Apulia region of southern Italy, near the Adriatic coast. Its coordinates are approximately 41.066 N, 17.118 E.
The plant serves approximately 25,314 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from the Mola di Bari plant is discharged into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea that is part of the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires at least secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Italian national regulations implement this directive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, more advanced treatment may be needed.
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