Overview
San Giovanni Rotondo Nuovo wastewater treatment plant serves the town of San Giovanni Rotondo in Puglia, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
San Giovanni Rotondo Nuovo is a wastewater treatment plant located in San Giovanni Rotondo, a town in the province of Foggia, Puglia, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 27,445 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. Its designed capacity is 1.00 cubic meters per day, indicating a facility sized for the local community's needs. As an Italian plant, San Giovanni Rotondo Nuovo operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment level and operational status are consistent with standard municipal practices for this population tier. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Adriatic Sea, given Puglia's position on the Adriatic coast. The region's karst topography and agricultural land use mean that effective wastewater treatment is important for protecting groundwater and coastal water quality. The plant contributes to safeguarding the ecological health of the downstream environment, including the Adriatic Sea's marine ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated wastewater likely flows into local streams or the Candelaro River, which drains into the Gulf of Manfredonia in the Adriatic Sea. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and nursery areas for fish. Effective treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects coastal water quality, supporting biodiversity and tourism in the region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San Giovanni Rotondo, in the province of Foggia, Puglia, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 27,445 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Adriatic Sea, contributing to the protection of coastal water quality.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries.
Italian plants of this scale typically provide secondary biological treatment, as mandated by the EU directive, with possible nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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