Overview
SAMMICHELE_DI_BARI wastewater treatment plant serves Sammichele di Bari, Puglia, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 unit. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, ensuring secondary treatment for agglomerations of t
SAMMICHELE_DI_BARI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Contrada Parco delle Monache, Sammichele di Bari, in the Puglia region of Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 10,920 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU standards. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. The regulatory framework ensures that wastewater is treated to protect receiving water bodies. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for tourism and fisheries. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in the sensitive Mediterranean environment.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into local waterways that drain into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange. The Adriatic supports important fisheries and tourism along the Italian coast. The region's karst geology and agricultural runoff make nutrient management critical to prevent eutrophication in coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Contrada Parco delle Monache, Sammichele di Bari, in the province of Bari, Puglia, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 10,920 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Adriatic Sea, following treatment standards set by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant protects local streams and rivers in the Puglia region that flow into the Adriatic Sea, helping to maintain water quality in this coastal ecosystem.
As an Italian plant serving over 2,000 people, it must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment to reduce nutrients.
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