Overview
UGENTO_NUOVO wastewater treatment plant serves Ugento, Puglia, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 unit. It supports a population of 17,100 and is located within 50 km of the coast.
UGENTO_NUOVO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ugento, a town in the province of Lecce, Puglia, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 17,100 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit. It operates within the framework of Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, UGENTO_NUOVO is expected to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU directive. The plant's location in the Salento peninsula, a region with significant tourism and agriculture, underscores the importance of effective wastewater management to protect local water resources. The treated effluent from UGENTO_NUOVO likely discharges into a local watercourse or the Ionian Sea, given its proximity to the coast. The receiving environment includes the Gulf of Taranto and the Ionian Sea, which support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment helps mitigate nutrient pollution and safeguard coastal ecosystems.
Environmental context
UGENTO_NUOVO is situated in the Salento peninsula, within 50 km of the Ionian Sea coast. The plant's discharge likely enters a local stream or directly into the Ionian Sea via the Gulf of Taranto. This coastal area supports seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity, making nutrient removal critical to prevent eutrophication and protect sensitive habitats.
Frequently asked questions
UGENTO_NUOVO is located in Ugento, in the province of Lecce, Puglia, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 17,100 people.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local watercourse or directly into the Ionian Sea, given the plant's coastal proximity.
As an Italian plant, UGENTO_NUOVO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU directive, plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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