Overview
PANNI wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Panni in Puglia, Italy, providing secondary treatment for a population of approximately 1,641. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,969 m³/day and discharges 300 m³/day.
PANNI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Panni, a town in the province of Foggia, Puglia, Italy. The plant serves a population of about 1,641 people, making it a small-scale facility within the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 1,969 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 300 m³/day, indicating it operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Cervaro River or other nearby watercourses. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for local agriculture and ecosystems. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the sensitive coastal environment of the Adriatic.
Environmental context
The PANNI plant discharges into the local drainage network that feeds into the Cervaro River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed marine basin with significant ecological importance, supporting fisheries and biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The PANNI plant is located in Panni, a town in the province of Foggia, Puglia, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 1,641 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller plants like PANNI, national regulations may apply.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1,969 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 300 m³/day, indicating it operates well below its capacity.
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