Overview
BALVANO_CDA_S_LUCIA is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,900 people in Balvano, Basilicata, Italy. It discharges 376.13 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.
BALVANO_CDA_S_LUCIA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Balvano, a town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,900 people and operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 2,590 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 376.13 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Ionian Sea via the Basento River or nearby tributaries. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.
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 secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollution, safeguarding the river's ecological balance and the downstream marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Provinciale 51 di Balvano, in the town of Balvano, province of Potenza, Basilicata region, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 1,900 people in the Balvano area.
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 includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under Italy's transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for towns with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller agglomerations like Balvano, appropriate treatment is required to protect receiving waters.
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