Overview
SAN_GREGORIO_MAGNO_IMPIANTO_SERRONE is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Sant'Agata di Puglia, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 3,500 residents in the Puglia region.
SAN_GREGORIO_MAGNO_IMPIANTO_SERRONE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Sant'Agata di Puglia, in the province of Foggia, Puglia, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,500 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 3,500 cubic meters per day, and the current discharge volume is about 693 cubic meters per day, indicating operational capacity within design limits. Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Ofanto River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting agricultural and ecological health in the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ofanto River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Manfredonia in the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sant'Agata di Puglia, in the province of Foggia, Puglia, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 3,500 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses within the Ofanto River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national Italian regulations, which mandate secondary treatment for small agglomerations discharging to freshwater.
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