Overview
MONTEIASI wastewater treatment plant serves San Giorgio Ionico in Puglia, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and serving a population of 49,418. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.
The MONTEIASI wastewater treatment plant is located in San Giorgio Ionico, within the province of Taranto in the Puglia region of southern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 49,418, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As an Italian wastewater facility, MONTEIASI operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Italy implements this directive through national legislation, and plants serving over 10,000 population equivalent are required to meet secondary treatment standards. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast may subject it to additional nutrient removal requirements if discharging into sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow toward the Ionian Sea, part of the Mediterranean basin. The surrounding region features a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting both ecological health and water quality in downstream environments.
Environmental context
The MONTEIASI plant is situated in the Puglia region, where treated wastewater likely flows into streams draining toward the Ionian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional agriculture. Proper treatment helps protect coastal water quality and marine habitats from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Frequently asked questions
The MONTEIASI plant is located at Via Luigi Pirandello in San Giorgio Ionico, in the province of Taranto, Puglia region, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 49,418 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain toward the Ionian Sea, part of the Mediterranean basin.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, MONTEIASI must comply with the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment and, for discharges to sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge, and may include tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive coastal or inland waters.
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