Overview
BELLA_CDA_PASCHIERO_CAMPO_SPORTIVO1 is a secondary treatment plant in Bella, Basilicata, Italy, serving 3,300 people. It discharges 653.28 m³/day of treated wastewater.
BELLA_CDA_PASCHIERO_CAMPO_SPORTIVO1 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bella, a town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,300 residents and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 653.28 m³/day. 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. Secondary treatment typically involves biological oxidation and sedimentation to remove organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with EU effluent standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Basento River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Basento River basin, which flows through the Basilicata region and empties into the Gulf of Taranto, Ionian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Provinciale 14 Bellese in Bella, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 3,300 residents in the Bella area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Basento River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Taranto in 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.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment. This plant complies with that requirement.
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