Overview
STORNARA wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Stornara in Puglia, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population of 6,275. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The STORNARA wastewater treatment plant is located in Stornara, a town in the province of Foggia, Puglia, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 6,275 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00, indicating its scale relative to the local community. As an Italian facility, STORNARA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Italy's national regulations transpose this directive, requiring appropriate treatment to protect receiving water bodies. The plant's treatment process and operational status are consistent with the standards expected for small towns in the region. The treated effluent from STORNARA is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Gulf of Manfredonia. The surrounding area is part of the Tavoliere delle Puglie plain, an agriculturally important region. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the ecological health of the downstream coastal environment.
Environmental context
STORNARA lies in the Tavoliere delle Puglie plain, with its treated wastewater flowing into local streams that ultimately reach the Adriatic Sea via the Gulf of Manfredonia. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for fisheries. Effective treatment helps control nutrient loads and safeguards water quality in this sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The STORNARA wastewater treatment plant is located in Stornara, a town in the province of Foggia, Puglia, Italy.
The STORNARA plant serves a population of approximately 6,275 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from STORNARA is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Gulf of Manfredonia.
As an Italian facility, STORNARA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving small agglomerations like Stornara (under 10,000 people) are generally required to provide secondary treatment to protect receiving water bodies.
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