Overview
VIESTE_NUOVO wastewater treatment plant serves Vieste, Puglia, Italy. It handles a population equivalent of 22,448 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 (unit unspecified).
VIESTE_NUOVO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Vieste, a coastal town in the Puglia region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 22,448, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As an Italian plant, VIESTE_NUOVO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The directive mandates at least secondary treatment for such facilities to protect sensitive marine environments. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into the Adriatic Sea, given Vieste's location on the Gargano Peninsula. The receiving waters support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant plays a key role in preventing nutrient pollution and safeguarding coastal water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Environmental context
VIESTE_NUOVO discharges into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin of the Mediterranean. The coastal waters off Vieste are part of the Gargano marine ecosystem, which supports seagrass meadows, coral reefs, and diverse fish populations. Proper treatment is critical to prevent eutrophication and protect the area's ecological health and tourism-dependent economy.
Frequently asked questions
VIESTE_NUOVO is located in Vieste, a coastal town in the Puglia region of southern Italy, on the Gargano Peninsula.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 22,448, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into the Adriatic Sea, as Vieste is a coastal town. The discharge is regulated under Italian and EU directives to protect marine water quality.
VIESTE_NUOVO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalent discharging into coastal waters.
For Italian plants of this scale, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes like activated sludge. Discharge into sensitive coastal areas may require additional nutrient removal.
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