Overview
TRICASE_NUOVO wastewater treatment plant serves Tricase, Puglia, Italy, with a population equivalent of 25,456. The plant is located near the Adriatic coast and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
TRICASE_NUOVO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tricase, a town in the Puglia region of southern Italy. Serving a population equivalent of 25,456, the plant is part of the municipal infrastructure for the Lecce province. Its location near the Adriatic coast places it within a sensitive coastal environment. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 are classified as medium agglomerations and require secondary treatment as a minimum. For plants in sensitive coastal areas, more stringent treatment may be mandated to protect marine waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is sized appropriately for the served population. The treated effluent from TRICASE_NUOVO ultimately discharges into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal waters of the Salento peninsula, which support diverse marine life and are important for tourism and fisheries. Proper treatment helps prevent eutrophication and maintains water quality for recreational use.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Adriatic Sea via local drainage channels. The Adriatic Sea is a shallow, semi-enclosed basin with limited tidal exchange, making it vulnerable to nutrient enrichment from wastewater. The coastal waters near Tricase support seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, which are sensitive to pollution. Effective treatment is essential to prevent algal blooms and maintain ecological balance in this marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The TRICASE_NUOVO plant is located in Tricase, a town in the province of Lecce, in the Puglia region of southern Italy. Its address is Via Finocchiaro, Tricase, 73039.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 25,456, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater from TRICASE_NUOVO is discharged into the Adriatic Sea via local drainage channels, contributing to the protection of coastal water quality.
As an Italian plant, TRICASE_NUOVO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with additional nutrient removal in sensitive coastal areas.
For medium agglomerations (10,000-150,000 PE) in Italy, secondary treatment is standard. In coastal regions like Puglia, plants often include nutrient removal to meet stricter standards for marine discharge.
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