Overview
TORCHIAROLO wastewater treatment plant serves Torchiarolo, Puglia, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 13,750. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.
The TORCHIAROLO wastewater treatment plant is located in Torchiarolo, within the Puglia region of southern Italy. It serves a population equivalent of 13,750, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the Parco Archeologico di Valesio along the Strada Statale 613 Brindisi-Lecce. As an Italian facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant is located within 50 km of the Adriatic Sea coast, indicating its discharge likely reaches coastal waters. The receiving water body is not named, but the area drains into the Adriatic Sea, supporting marine ecosystems. The plant plays a role in protecting the local environment and downstream coastal waters from untreated wastewater.
Environmental context
The TORCHIAROLO plant is situated in the Puglia region, within 50 km of the Adriatic Sea. The local watershed drains towards the Adriatic coast, where treated effluent likely enters the sea. The Adriatic Sea supports diverse marine life, including fish stocks and migratory species, making proper wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The TORCHIAROLO plant is located in Torchiarolo, in the Puglia region of southern Italy, near the Parco Archeologico di Valesio along the Strada Statale 613 Brindisi-Lecce.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 13,750, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant is located within 50 km of the Adriatic Sea coast, suggesting that treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that eventually reach the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, TORCHIAROLO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 are required to have secondary treatment, and tertiary treatment may be needed if the discharge is into sensitive areas.
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