Monteleone di Puglia Wastewater Treatment Plant - Puglia, Italy

The Monteleone di Puglia wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Monteleone di Puglia, in the province of Foggia, Puglia, Italy. It serves a population of 1,653 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for this inland community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,750 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 322 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Ofanto River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream environments.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Ofanto River, which ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea. The area supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a watershed that provides irrigation for agriculture. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects the coastal marine ecosystem.