Sant'Agata di Puglia Wastewater Treatment Plant | Secondary Treatment, Puglia

The Sant'Agata di Puglia wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Sant'Agata di Puglia, in the province of Foggia, Puglia, Italy. This facility serves a population of approximately 2,016 residents, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for a small inland community. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. The designed capacity of 6,400 cubic meters per day indicates the plant is sized to accommodate future growth or seasonal variations. The actual daily discharge volume is 234 cubic meters, suggesting the plant operates well below its design capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Ofanto River basin. The plant's inland location, more than 50 kilometers from the coast, reduces direct marine impact. However, the receiving waters support local aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities in the region.

The plant discharges into small streams that feed into the Ofanto River, which flows eastward into the Gulf of Manfredonia in the Adriatic Sea. The Ofanto River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture in Puglia. Secondary treatment ensures that organic pollutants and suspended solids are reduced, protecting the ecological health of the downstream water bodies.