Overview
Torricella wastewater treatment plant in Monacizzo, Puglia, Italy, serves about 4,940 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 742.00 volume units and has a designed capacity of 10,000, operating near the Ionian Sea coast.
The Torricella wastewater treatment plant is located in Monacizzo, a frazione of Torricella in the province of Taranto, Puglia, southern Italy. It serves a population of approximately 4,940, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant is situated near the Ionian Sea coast, within 10 km of the shoreline, which influences its environmental management requirements. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The designed capacity is 10,000 volume units, with a current discharge volume of 742.00, indicating operational headroom. As a coastal facility, it must comply with Italian regulations implementing the directive, which may include additional monitoring for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the Ionian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Torricella support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant plays a key role in protecting the marine environment from nutrient pollution and pathogens, contributing to the ecological health of the Gulf of Taranto.
Environmental context
The Torricella plant discharges into the Ionian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal zone near Monacizzo features sandy beaches and seagrass meadows that provide critical habitat for fish and invertebrates. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its role in supporting migratory species and marine biodiversity. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality for recreational and economic uses.
Frequently asked questions
The Torricella wastewater treatment plant is located in Monacizzo, a frazione of Torricella, in the province of Taranto, Puglia, Italy. The address is SP127, Monacizzo, Torricella, Taranto, Puglia.
The Torricella wastewater treatment plant serves a population of approximately 4,940 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The Torricella plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the Ionian Sea, as it is located within 10 km of the coast. The discharge volume is 742.00 units.
As an Italian plant, Torricella operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size discharging into coastal waters. Italian national regulations implement this directive.
For small agglomerations (under 10,000 population equivalent) in Italy, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, especially for discharges into coastal or freshwater bodies.
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