Overview
ABRIOLA_CDA_PIERFAONE is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Abriola, Basilicata, Italy. It treats wastewater for a small population of 50 with a designed capacity of 300 m³/day.
ABRIOLA_CDA_PIERFAONE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Abriola, a town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a small population of 50 people and is situated along Strada Provinciale 146, near the Marsico Nuovo - Lama - Sellata area. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. With a designed capacity of 300 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 9.90 m³/day, the facility has ample capacity to serve its small community. The treatment process is typical for small inland plants in mountainous terrain, ensuring compliance with national water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Basento River, which flows eastward to the Ionian Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the region's freshwater ecosystems and downstream water quality. Its location in the Apennine mountains means the surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that feed the Basento River, which flows through Basilicata to the Ionian Sea. The watershed is characterized by mountainous terrain and supports sensitive aquatic habitats. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality, including the Basento's role in regional agriculture and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Provinciale 146 in Abriola, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves a small population of 50 people, typical of a rural agglomeration in the Apennine mountains.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Basento River, which eventually reaches the Ionian Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect water quality.
For small rural plants in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, often using biological processes like activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet national and EU standards.
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