Overview
Avigliano Cda Cefalo wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Avigliano in Basilicata, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 6,000 residents before discharging into the local watershed.
The Avigliano Cda Cefalo wastewater treatment plant is located in Avigliano, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 6,000 people, making it a small-scale municipal treatment plant in the southern Italian region. As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive aims to protect the environment from the adverse effects of untreated urban wastewater. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Basento River or nearby tributaries. Proper treatment helps safeguard the ecological health of these water bodies and supports biodiversity in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Basento River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries. The treatment plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems from eutrophication and contamination.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Avigliano, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 6,000 residents of Avigliano and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Basento River and eventually reaches the Ionian Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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