Overview
San Severo wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 90,250 people in Puglia, Italy. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The San Severo wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of San Severo, in the province of Foggia, Puglia, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 90,250 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations. As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary biological treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 10,000 and 150,000. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating the plant's scale. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Adriatic Sea, which is approximately 30 km east of San Severo. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting both agricultural activities in the Tavoliere delle Puglie plain and the ecological health of the Adriatic coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea via the Candelaro River or other local streams. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and important fisheries. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect marine biodiversity in this coastal region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San Severo, in the province of Foggia, Puglia, Italy, at Via Soccorso.
The plant serves approximately 90,250 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Adriatic Sea, which is about 30 km east of San Severo.
As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary biological treatment, and tertiary treatment may be needed if the discharge is to sensitive areas.
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