Overview
BELLA SAN CATALDO ZIPPARIELLO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 390 people in San Cataldo, Basilicata, Italy. It discharges 77.21 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.
BELLA SAN CATALDO ZIPPARIELLO is a wastewater treatment plant located in San Cataldo, a frazione of Bella in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 390 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban setting within the southern Apennine region. 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 with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. Although the served population is below this threshold, the plant's design capacity of 1,300 m³/day suggests it is built to accommodate future growth or seasonal variations. The actual discharge volume of 77.21 m³/day indicates a low utilization rate. The treated effluent is discharged into the local drainage network, which ultimately flows into the Basento River, one of the major rivers of Basilicata that drains into the Gulf of Taranto (Ionian Sea). The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of this river basin and the downstream marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Basento River basin, which flows through the Basilicata region and empties into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The Basento River supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks in the coastal waters of the Gulf of Taranto.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San Cataldo, a frazione of Bella, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 390 people, typical of a small rural agglomeration in southern Italy.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local drainage network, which flows into the Basento River and eventually reaches the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, in line with EU standards.
Although the plant serves fewer than 2,000 people, it still adheres to the principles of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for all discharges to protect water quality.
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