Overview
San Paolo Civitate wastewater treatment plant serves Motta Montecorvino, Puglia, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 volume units. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
San Paolo Civitate is a wastewater treatment plant located near Motta Montecorvino in the Puglia region of southern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,934 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classification. Its designed capacity is 1.00 volume units, reflecting the scale of the community it supports. As an Italian plant, San Paolo Civitate operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment level and operational status are part of the national regulatory framework managed by regional environmental authorities. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain toward the Adriatic Sea, given its location in the Apennine foothills. The surrounding watershed supports agricultural activities and small-scale ecosystems. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the ecological health of the region's rivers and coastal areas.
Environmental context
The plant is situated inland in the Puglia region, more than 50 km from the coast. Its discharge likely enters local streams that flow into the Candelaro River or other tributaries of the Gulf of Manfredonia, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea. The watershed supports Mediterranean scrubland and agricultural land, with seasonal rainfall influencing flow. Effective treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and protect the sensitive coastal lagoon ecosystems of the Gargano area.
Frequently asked questions
San Paolo Civitate is located near Motta Montecorvino in the province of Foggia, Puglia, Italy. The address is Tratturo Lucera-Castel di Sangro, Motta Montecorvino, Foggia, Puglia.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,934 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain toward the Adriatic Sea, likely via tributaries of the Candelaro River or similar streams in the region.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater for agglomerations of this size. National and regional authorities oversee compliance.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is typically required under the EU directive. Many such plants use biological processes like activated sludge or trickling filters to meet effluent quality standards.
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