Overview
PRESICCE wastewater treatment plant serves Salve in Puglia, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 5,157. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The PRESICCE wastewater treatment plant is located in Salve, within the Lecce province of Puglia, Italy. It serves a population equivalent of 5,157, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As an Italian plant, PRESICCE 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, requiring appropriate treatment to protect receiving water bodies. The plant's location near the coast suggests it may discharge into sensitive areas, potentially necessitating more advanced treatment. The plant is situated within 50 km of the coast, indicating its treated effluent likely drains into the Ionian Sea or Adriatic Sea via local waterways. This coastal proximity underscores the importance of effective treatment to safeguard marine ecosystems and comply with EU standards for sensitive areas.
Environmental context
The PRESICCE plant is located in the Salento peninsula, a region characterized by karstic geology and coastal lagoons. Treated wastewater likely discharges into the Ionian Sea, which supports diverse marine life including seagrass meadows and important fisheries. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its Mediterranean coastal habitats, requiring stringent nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The PRESICCE plant is located at Via Cupe, Salve, in the province of Lecce, Puglia, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 5,157, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU definitions.
The plant's coastal proximity suggests treated effluent likely flows into the Ionian Sea via local drainage networks.
As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 PE.
Under EU directives, plants serving 5,000 PE typically require secondary treatment. In coastal sensitive areas, Italy may mandate additional nutrient removal to protect marine ecosystems.
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