NOCI_NUOVO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Noci, Puglia, Italy

NOCI_NUOVO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Noci, a town in the Puglia region of southern Italy. The facility serves a population of about 13,545, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. The plant is situated inland, away from the coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain toward the Ionian Sea. As an Italian plant serving a medium-sized community, NOCI_NUOVO is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalent (PE) in normal areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a moderate scale. Compliance with the directive ensures that the plant meets European standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal. The plant's location in the Puglia region suggests discharge into a river or stream that flows into the Ionian Sea. The area is characterized by a Mediterranean climate with dry summers and mild winters, which can affect flow rates and treatment efficiency. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.

The plant's treated wastewater likely discharges into a local river or stream that drains into the Ionian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The area's karst geology and agricultural land use require careful management of nutrient loads to prevent eutrophication in coastal waters.