Overview
Baragiano Depuratore Consortile A1 serves approximately 6,500 people in the industrial zone of Baragiano, Balvano, Basilicata, Italy. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Baragiano Depuratore Consortile A1 is a wastewater treatment plant located in the industrial zone of Baragiano, within the municipality of Balvano, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,500, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents, the directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, unless the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, which may necessitate more advanced treatment. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed within the Basilicata region, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via rivers such as the Basento or Sinni. The region's aquatic ecosystems support diverse species and are important for local biodiversity, with the downstream waters contributing to the ecological health of the Ionian coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the hydrographic network of Basilicata, likely flowing into the Basento River or a tributary, which then discharges into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The downstream environment includes riverine habitats that support fish and macroinvertebrate communities, as well as coastal marine ecosystems that are sensitive to nutrient inputs. Proper treatment helps protect these waters from eutrophication and maintains water quality for ecological and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the industrial zone of Baragiano, within the municipality of Balvano, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 6,500 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment standards.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed in Basilicata, which ultimately flows into the Ionian Sea via rivers such as the Basento or Sinni.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of its size, typically secondary treatment.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are generally required to have secondary treatment, unless the receiving waters are sensitive, in which case more advanced treatment may be needed.
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