Overview
SANNICANDRO_GARGANICO wastewater treatment plant serves San Nicandro Garganico, Puglia, Italy. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 13,368.
SANNICANDRO_GARGANICO is a wastewater treatment plant located in San Nicandro Garganico, in the Puglia region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 13,368, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. Its address is Via delle Pervinche, San Nicandro Garganico, Foggia, Puglia, Italia. As an Italian plant, SANNICANDRO_GARGANICO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwaters or estuaries. Italian wastewater infrastructure is typically managed by municipal or regional utilities, with permits issued by regional environmental agencies. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, indicating its treated effluent likely discharges into a water body that eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea. The surrounding area is part of the Gargano promontory, a karstic region with important groundwater resources. Proper treatment is essential to protect both local watercourses and the coastal marine environment of the Adriatic Sea.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The Gargano area features karstic aquifers that feed coastal springs and wetlands, which support diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. Effective wastewater treatment helps prevent eutrophication and protects the ecological balance of the Adriatic coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via delle Pervinche, San Nicandro Garganico, in the province of Foggia, Puglia, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 13,368, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea, given its proximity to the coast.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwaters or estuaries.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment needed if discharging into sensitive areas.
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