Overview
Avigliano Serra Ventaruli is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 376 people in Avigliano, Basilicata, Italy. It discharges 74.44 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Avigliano Serra Ventaruli is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Avigliano, a town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a small population of 376 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It is situated along Strada Provinciale 30 di Giuliano, within the province of Potenza. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 376 cubic meters per day, matching the population served, and the actual discharge volume is 74.44 cubic meters per day. As a small-scale facility, it operates under Italy's national implementation of the directive, which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Ionian Sea via the Basento River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting both agricultural activities and the ecological health of the downstream aquatic environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Basento River watershed, which flows eastward through Basilicata and empties into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries. The secondary treatment ensures that nutrient loads are reduced, helping to prevent eutrophication in the downstream river and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Provinciale 30 di Giuliano in Avigliano, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 376 people, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses within the Basento River basin, which ultimately flows into the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a small Italian plant, it operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges from agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller plants like this, secondary treatment is still required to protect water quality.
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